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Finding the Third Proportional to 860,927 and 1,876,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 860,927 and 1,876,867 is: 4,091,670.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,927 : 1,876,867 = 1,876,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,927/1,876,867 = 1,876,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,927x = 1,876,867 × 1,876,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,927x = 3,522,629,735,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,629,735,689/860,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091,670.65

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