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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,225 and 1,855,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,225 and 1,855,884 is: 3,864,686.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,225 : 1,855,884 = 1,855,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,225/1,855,884 = 1,855,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,225x = 1,855,884 × 1,855,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,225x = 3,444,305,421,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,305,421,456/891,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864,686.72

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