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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,742 and 1,888,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,742 and 1,888,284 is: 4,071,537.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,742 : 1,888,284 = 1,888,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,742/1,888,284 = 1,888,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,742x = 1,888,284 × 1,888,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,742x = 3,565,616,464,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,616,464,656/875,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071,537.58

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