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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,800 and 1,886,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,800 and 1,886,654 is: 4,064,242.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,800 : 1,886,654 = 1,886,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,800/1,886,654 = 1,886,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,800x = 1,886,654 × 1,886,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,800x = 3,559,463,315,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,463,315,716/875,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064,242.20

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