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Finding the Third Proportional to 877,282 and 1,885,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 877,282 and 1,885,103 is: 4,050,708.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,282 : 1,885,103 = 1,885,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,282/1,885,103 = 1,885,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,282x = 1,885,103 × 1,885,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,282x = 3,553,613,320,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,613,320,609/877,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050,708.12

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