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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,200 and 1,855,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,200 and 1,855,840 is: 3,864,611.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,200 : 1,855,840 = 1,855,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,200/1,855,840 = 1,855,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,200x = 1,855,840 × 1,855,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,200x = 3,444,142,105,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,142,105,600/891,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864,611.88

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