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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,928 and 1,886,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,928 and 1,886,799 is: 4,064,272.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,928 : 1,886,799 = 1,886,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,928/1,886,799 = 1,886,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,928x = 1,886,799 × 1,886,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,928x = 3,560,010,466,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,010,466,401/875,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064,272.94

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