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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,954 and 1,891,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,954 and 1,891,732 is: 4,085,431.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,954 : 1,891,732 = 1,891,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,954/1,891,732 = 1,891,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,954x = 1,891,732 × 1,891,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,954x = 3,578,649,959,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,649,959,824/875,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085,431.38

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