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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,292 and 1,899,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,292 and 1,899,969 is: 4,124,203.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,292 : 1,899,969 = 1,899,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,292/1,899,969 = 1,899,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,292x = 1,899,969 × 1,899,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,292x = 3,609,882,200,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,882,200,961/875,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124,203.35

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