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Finding the Third Proportional to 877,284 and 1,885,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 877,284 and 1,885,107 is: 4,050,716.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,284 : 1,885,107 = 1,885,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,284/1,885,107 = 1,885,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,284x = 1,885,107 × 1,885,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,284x = 3,553,628,401,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,628,401,449/877,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050,716.08

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