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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,660 and 1,891,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,660 and 1,891,032 is: 4,083,779.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,660 : 1,891,032 = 1,891,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,660/1,891,032 = 1,891,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,660x = 1,891,032 × 1,891,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,660x = 3,576,002,025,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,002,025,024/875,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083,779.12

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