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Finding the Third Proportional to 916,332 and 1,895,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 916,332 and 1,895,520 is: 3,921,063.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,332 : 1,895,520 = 1,895,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,332/1,895,520 = 1,895,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,332x = 1,895,520 × 1,895,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,332x = 3,592,996,070,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,996,070,400/916,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921,063.62

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