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Finding the Third Proportional to 877,095 and 1,889,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 877,095 and 1,889,541 is: 4,070,671.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,095 : 1,889,541 = 1,889,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,095/1,889,541 = 1,889,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,095x = 1,889,541 × 1,889,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,095x = 3,570,365,190,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,365,190,681/877,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070,671.01

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