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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,238 and 1,855,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,238 and 1,855,910 is: 3,864,738.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,238 : 1,855,910 = 1,855,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,238/1,855,910 = 1,855,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,238x = 1,855,910 × 1,855,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,238x = 3,444,401,928,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,401,928,100/891,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864,738.63

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