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Finding the Third Proportional to 870,930 and 1,866,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 870,930 and 1,866,276 is: 3,999,157.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,930 : 1,866,276 = 1,866,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,930/1,866,276 = 1,866,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,930x = 1,866,276 × 1,866,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,930x = 3,482,986,108,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,986,108,176/870,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999,157.35

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