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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,702 and 1,886,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,702 and 1,886,494 is: 4,064,007.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,702 : 1,886,494 = 1,886,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,702/1,886,494 = 1,886,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,702x = 1,886,494 × 1,886,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,702x = 3,558,859,612,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,859,612,036/875,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064,007.63

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