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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,601 and 1,917,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,601 and 1,917,278 is: 4,198,207.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,601 : 1,917,278 = 1,917,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,601/1,917,278 = 1,917,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,601x = 1,917,278 × 1,917,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,601x = 3,675,954,929,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,954,929,284/875,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198,207.78

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