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Finding the Third Proportional to 874,055 and 1,901,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 874,055 and 1,901,928 is: 4,138,561.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,055 : 1,901,928 = 1,901,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,055/1,901,928 = 1,901,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,055x = 1,901,928 × 1,901,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,055x = 3,617,330,117,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,330,117,184/874,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138,561.21

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