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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,662 and 1,891,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,662 and 1,891,036 is: 4,083,787.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,662 : 1,891,036 = 1,891,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,662/1,891,036 = 1,891,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,662x = 1,891,036 × 1,891,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,662x = 3,576,017,153,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,017,153,296/875,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083,787.07

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