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Finding the Third Proportional to 877,248 and 1,913,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 877,248 and 1,913,148 is: 4,172,292.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,248 : 1,913,148 = 1,913,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,248/1,913,148 = 1,913,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,248x = 1,913,148 × 1,913,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,248x = 3,660,135,269,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,135,269,904/877,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172,292.52

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