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Finding the Third Proportional to 876,709 and 1,888,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 876,709 and 1,888,849 is: 4,069,480.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,709 : 1,888,849 = 1,888,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,709/1,888,849 = 1,888,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,709x = 1,888,849 × 1,888,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,709x = 3,567,750,544,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,750,544,801/876,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069,480.92

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