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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,473 and 1,881,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,473 and 1,881,716 is: 4,044,505.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,473 : 1,881,716 = 1,881,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,473/1,881,716 = 1,881,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,473x = 1,881,716 × 1,881,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,473x = 3,540,855,104,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,855,104,656/875,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044,505.20

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