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Finding the Third Proportional to 876,270 and 1,892,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 876,270 and 1,892,364 is: 4,086,687.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,270 : 1,892,364 = 1,892,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,270/1,892,364 = 1,892,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,270x = 1,892,364 × 1,892,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,270x = 3,581,041,508,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,041,508,496/876,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086,687.33

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