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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,292 and 2,027,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,292 and 2,027,553 is: 4,696,685.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,292 : 2,027,553 = 2,027,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,292/2,027,553 = 2,027,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,292x = 2,027,553 × 2,027,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,292x = 4,110,971,167,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,971,167,809/875,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696,685.41

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