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Finding the Third Proportional to 856,776 and 1,881,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 856,776 and 1,881,675 is: 4,132,586.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,776 : 1,881,675 = 1,881,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,776/1,881,675 = 1,881,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,776x = 1,881,675 × 1,881,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,776x = 3,540,700,805,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,700,805,625/856,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132,586.35

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