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Finding the Third Proportional to 874,068 and 1,901,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 874,068 and 1,901,952 is: 4,138,604.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,068 : 1,901,952 = 1,901,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,068/1,901,952 = 1,901,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,068x = 1,901,952 × 1,901,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,068x = 3,617,421,410,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,421,410,304/874,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138,604.10

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