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Finding the Third Proportional to 810,508 and 1,876,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 810,508 and 1,876,339 is: 4,343,754.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    810,508 : 1,876,339 = 1,876,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    810,508/1,876,339 = 1,876,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    810,508x = 1,876,339 × 1,876,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    810,508x = 3,520,648,042,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,648,042,921/810,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343,754.83

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