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Finding the Third Proportional to 812,260 and 1,872,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 812,260 and 1,872,058 is: 4,314,629.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,260 : 1,872,058 = 1,872,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,260/1,872,058 = 1,872,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,260x = 1,872,058 × 1,872,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,260x = 3,504,601,155,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,601,155,364/812,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314,629.74

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