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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,802 and 1,886,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,802 and 1,886,657 is: 4,064,245.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,802 : 1,886,657 = 1,886,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,802/1,886,657 = 1,886,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,802x = 1,886,657 × 1,886,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,802x = 3,559,474,635,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,474,635,649/875,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064,245.84

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