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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,430 and 1,881,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,430 and 1,881,637 is: 4,044,364.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,430 : 1,881,637 = 1,881,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,430/1,881,637 = 1,881,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,430x = 1,881,637 × 1,881,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,430x = 3,540,557,799,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,557,799,769/875,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044,364.26

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