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Finding the Third Proportional to 928,755 and 1,896,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 928,755 and 1,896,869 is: 3,874,123.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    928,755 : 1,896,869 = 1,896,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    928,755/1,896,869 = 1,896,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    928,755x = 1,896,869 × 1,896,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    928,755x = 3,598,112,003,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,112,003,161/928,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874,123.97

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