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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,067 and 1,899,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,067 and 1,899,519 is: 4,123,309.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,067 : 1,899,519 = 1,899,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,067/1,899,519 = 1,899,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,067x = 1,899,519 × 1,899,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,067x = 3,608,172,431,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,172,431,361/875,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123,309.91

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