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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,460 and 1,881,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,460 and 1,881,692 is: 4,044,462.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,460 : 1,881,692 = 1,881,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,460/1,881,692 = 1,881,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,460x = 1,881,692 × 1,881,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,460x = 3,540,764,782,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,764,782,864/875,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044,462.09

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