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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,456 and 1,881,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,456 and 1,881,684 is: 4,044,446.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,456 : 1,881,684 = 1,881,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,456/1,881,684 = 1,881,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,456x = 1,881,684 × 1,881,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,456x = 3,540,734,675,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,734,675,856/875,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044,446.18

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