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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,295 and 1,899,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,295 and 1,899,975 is: 4,124,215.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,295 : 1,899,975 = 1,899,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,295/1,899,975 = 1,899,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,295x = 1,899,975 × 1,899,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,295x = 3,609,905,000,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,905,000,625/875,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124,215.27

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