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Finding the Third Proportional to 928,759 and 1,896,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 928,759 and 1,896,876 is: 3,874,135.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    928,759 : 1,896,876 = 1,896,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    928,759/1,896,876 = 1,896,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    928,759x = 1,896,876 × 1,896,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    928,759x = 3,598,138,559,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,138,559,376/928,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874,135.87

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