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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,207 and 1,855,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,207 and 1,855,855 is: 3,864,644.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,207 : 1,855,855 = 1,855,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,207/1,855,855 = 1,855,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,207x = 1,855,855 × 1,855,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,207x = 3,444,197,781,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,197,781,025/891,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864,644.00

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