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Finding the Third Proportional to 876,588 and 1,886,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 876,588 and 1,886,334 is: 4,059,211.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,588 : 1,886,334 = 1,886,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,588/1,886,334 = 1,886,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,588x = 1,886,334 × 1,886,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,588x = 3,558,255,959,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,255,959,556/876,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059,211.35

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