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Finding the Third Proportional to 860,943 and 1,876,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 860,943 and 1,876,899 is: 4,091,734.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,943 : 1,876,899 = 1,876,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,943/1,876,899 = 1,876,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,943x = 1,876,899 × 1,876,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,943x = 3,522,749,856,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,749,856,201/860,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091,734.13

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