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Finding the Third Proportional to 874,122 and 1,869,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 874,122 and 1,869,798 is: 3,999,607.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,122 : 1,869,798 = 1,869,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,122/1,869,798 = 1,869,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,122x = 1,869,798 × 1,869,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,122x = 3,496,144,560,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,144,560,804/874,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999,607.10

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