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Finding the Third Proportional to 890,303 and 1,886,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 890,303 and 1,886,545 is: 3,997,573.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,303 : 1,886,545 = 1,886,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,303/1,886,545 = 1,886,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,303x = 1,886,545 × 1,886,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,303x = 3,559,052,037,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,052,037,025/890,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997,573.90

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