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Finding the Third Proportional to 877,283 and 1,913,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 877,283 and 1,913,218 is: 4,172,431.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,283 : 1,913,218 = 1,913,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,283/1,913,218 = 1,913,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,283x = 1,913,218 × 1,913,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,283x = 3,660,403,115,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,403,115,524/877,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172,431.38

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