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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,296 and 1,899,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,296 and 1,899,977 is: 4,124,219.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,296 : 1,899,977 = 1,899,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,296/1,899,977 = 1,899,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,296x = 1,899,977 × 1,899,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,296x = 3,609,912,600,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,912,600,529/875,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124,219.24

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