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Finding the Third Proportional to 869,861 and 1,874,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 869,861 and 1,874,437 is: 4,039,167.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,861 : 1,874,437 = 1,874,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,861/1,874,437 = 1,874,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,861x = 1,874,437 × 1,874,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,861x = 3,513,514,066,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,514,066,969/869,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039,167.25

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