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Finding the Third Proportional to 874,204 and 1,907,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 874,204 and 1,907,276 is: 4,161,158.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,204 : 1,907,276 = 1,907,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,204/1,907,276 = 1,907,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,204x = 1,907,276 × 1,907,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,204x = 3,637,701,740,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,701,740,176/874,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161,158.88

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