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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,790 and 1,886,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,790 and 1,886,634 is: 4,064,202.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,790 : 1,886,634 = 1,886,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,790/1,886,634 = 1,886,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,790x = 1,886,634 × 1,886,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,790x = 3,559,387,849,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,387,849,956/875,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064,202.43

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