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Finding the Third Proportional to 893,808 and 1,944,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 893,808 and 1,944,864 is: 4,231,888.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,808 : 1,944,864 = 1,944,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,808/1,944,864 = 1,944,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,808x = 1,944,864 × 1,944,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,808x = 3,782,495,978,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782,495,978,496/893,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231,888.70

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