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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,688 and 1,891,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,688 and 1,891,088 is: 4,083,890.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,688 : 1,891,088 = 1,891,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,688/1,891,088 = 1,891,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,688x = 1,891,088 × 1,891,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,688x = 3,576,213,823,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,213,823,744/875,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083,890.41

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