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Finding the Third Proportional to 876,755 and 1,886,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 876,755 and 1,886,673 is: 4,059,897.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,755 : 1,886,673 = 1,886,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,755/1,886,673 = 1,886,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,755x = 1,886,673 × 1,886,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,755x = 3,559,535,008,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,535,008,929/876,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059,897.02

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