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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,220 and 1,934,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,220 and 1,934,148 is: 4,274,272.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,220 : 1,934,148 = 1,934,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,220/1,934,148 = 1,934,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,220x = 1,934,148 × 1,934,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,220x = 3,740,928,485,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,928,485,904/875,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274,272.17

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