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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,216 and 1,855,870

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,216 and 1,855,870 is: 3,864,667.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,216 : 1,855,870 = 1,855,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,216/1,855,870 = 1,855,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,216x = 1,855,870 × 1,855,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,216x = 3,444,253,456,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,253,456,900/891,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864,667.44

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