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Finding the Third Proportional to 870,935 and 1,881,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 870,935 and 1,881,997 is: 4,066,793.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,935 : 1,881,997 = 1,881,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,935/1,881,997 = 1,881,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,935x = 1,881,997 × 1,881,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,935x = 3,541,912,708,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,912,708,009/870,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066,793.40

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