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Finding the Third Proportional to 876,519 and 1,886,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 876,519 and 1,886,202 is: 4,058,962.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,519 : 1,886,202 = 1,886,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,519/1,886,202 = 1,886,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,519x = 1,886,202 × 1,886,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,519x = 3,557,757,984,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,757,984,804/876,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058,962.77

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