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Finding the Third Proportional to 877,246 and 1,913,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 877,246 and 1,913,035 is: 4,171,809.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,246 : 1,913,035 = 1,913,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,246/1,913,035 = 1,913,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,246x = 1,913,035 × 1,913,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,246x = 3,659,702,911,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,702,911,225/877,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171,809.17

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