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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,444 and 1,881,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,444 and 1,881,668 is: 4,044,432.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,444 : 1,881,668 = 1,881,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,444/1,881,668 = 1,881,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,444x = 1,881,668 × 1,881,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,444x = 3,540,674,462,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,674,462,224/875,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044,432.84

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