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Finding the Third Proportional to 877,280 and 1,885,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 877,280 and 1,885,099 is: 4,050,700.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,280 : 1,885,099 = 1,885,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,280/1,885,099 = 1,885,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,280x = 1,885,099 × 1,885,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,280x = 3,553,598,239,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,598,239,801/877,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050,700.16

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