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Finding the Third Proportional to 877,028 and 1,893,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 877,028 and 1,893,952 is: 4,090,011.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,028 : 1,893,952 = 1,893,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,028/1,893,952 = 1,893,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,028x = 1,893,952 × 1,893,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,028x = 3,587,054,178,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,054,178,304/877,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090,011.01

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