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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,237 and 1,855,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,237 and 1,855,908 is: 3,864,734.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,237 : 1,855,908 = 1,855,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,237/1,855,908 = 1,855,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,237x = 1,855,908 × 1,855,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,237x = 3,444,394,504,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,394,504,464/891,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864,734.64

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