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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,205 and 1,855,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,205 and 1,855,851 is: 3,864,636.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,205 : 1,855,851 = 1,855,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,205/1,855,851 = 1,855,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,205x = 1,855,851 × 1,855,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,205x = 3,444,182,934,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,182,934,201/891,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864,636.01

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