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Finding the Third Proportional to 901,386 and 1,827,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 901,386 and 1,827,663 is: 3,705,795.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,386 : 1,827,663 = 1,827,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,386/1,827,663 = 1,827,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,386x = 1,827,663 × 1,827,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,386x = 3,340,352,041,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,352,041,569/901,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705,795.34

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