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Finding the Third Proportional to 877,087 and 1,889,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 877,087 and 1,889,524 is: 4,070,634.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,087 : 1,889,524 = 1,889,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,087/1,889,524 = 1,889,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,087x = 1,889,524 × 1,889,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,087x = 3,570,300,946,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,300,946,576/877,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070,634.89

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