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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,856 and 1,888,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,856 and 1,888,440 is: 4,071,680.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,856 : 1,888,440 = 1,888,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,856/1,888,440 = 1,888,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,856x = 1,888,440 × 1,888,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,856x = 3,566,205,633,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,205,633,600/875,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071,680.31

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