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Finding the Third Proportional to 877,149 and 1,889,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 877,149 and 1,889,649 is: 4,070,885.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,149 : 1,889,649 = 1,889,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,149/1,889,649 = 1,889,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,149x = 1,889,649 × 1,889,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,149x = 3,570,773,343,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,773,343,201/877,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070,885.73

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