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Finding the Third Proportional to 810,701 and 1,876,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 810,701 and 1,876,580 is: 4,343,836.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    810,701 : 1,876,580 = 1,876,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    810,701/1,876,580 = 1,876,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    810,701x = 1,876,580 × 1,876,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    810,701x = 3,521,552,496,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,552,496,400/810,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343,836.38

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