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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,203 and 1,855,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,203 and 1,855,846 is: 3,864,623.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,203 : 1,855,846 = 1,855,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,203/1,855,846 = 1,855,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,203x = 1,855,846 × 1,855,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,203x = 3,444,164,375,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,164,375,716/891,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864,623.86

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