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Finding the Third Proportional to 851,784 and 1,876,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 851,784 and 1,876,400 is: 4,133,532.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,784 : 1,876,400 = 1,876,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,784/1,876,400 = 1,876,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,784x = 1,876,400 × 1,876,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,784x = 3,520,876,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,876,960,000/851,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133,532.63

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