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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,655 and 1,900,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,655 and 1,900,770 is: 4,125,970.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,655 : 1,900,770 = 1,900,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,655/1,900,770 = 1,900,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,655x = 1,900,770 × 1,900,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,655x = 3,612,926,592,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,926,592,900/875,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125,970.38

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