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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,794 and 1,886,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,794 and 1,886,643 is: 4,064,222.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,794 : 1,886,643 = 1,886,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,794/1,886,643 = 1,886,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,794x = 1,886,643 × 1,886,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,794x = 3,559,421,809,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,421,809,449/875,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064,222.65

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