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Finding the Third Proportional to 915,752 and 1,857,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 915,752 and 1,857,383 is: 3,767,255.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,752 : 1,857,383 = 1,857,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,752/1,857,383 = 1,857,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,752x = 1,857,383 × 1,857,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,752x = 3,449,871,608,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,871,608,689/915,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767,255.34

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