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Finding the Third Proportional to 876,756 and 1,886,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 876,756 and 1,886,676 is: 4,059,905.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,756 : 1,886,676 = 1,886,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,756/1,886,676 = 1,886,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,756x = 1,886,676 × 1,886,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,756x = 3,559,546,328,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,546,328,976/876,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059,905.30

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