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Finding the Third Proportional to 851,803 and 1,876,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 851,803 and 1,876,439 is: 4,133,612.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,803 : 1,876,439 = 1,876,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,803/1,876,439 = 1,876,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,803x = 1,876,439 × 1,876,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,803x = 3,521,023,320,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,023,320,721/851,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133,612.26

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