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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,242 and 1,855,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,242 and 1,855,920 is: 3,864,762.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,242 : 1,855,920 = 1,855,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,242/1,855,920 = 1,855,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,242x = 1,855,920 × 1,855,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,242x = 3,444,439,046,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,439,046,400/891,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864,762.93

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