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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,656 and 1,900,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,656 and 1,900,772 is: 4,125,974.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,656 : 1,900,772 = 1,900,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,656/1,900,772 = 1,900,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,656x = 1,900,772 × 1,900,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,656x = 3,612,934,195,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,934,195,984/875,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125,974.35

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