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Finding the Third Proportional to 877,383 and 1,885,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 877,383 and 1,885,338 is: 4,051,251.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,383 : 1,885,338 = 1,885,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,383/1,885,338 = 1,885,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,383x = 1,885,338 × 1,885,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,383x = 3,554,499,374,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,499,374,244/877,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051,251.70

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