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Finding the Third Proportional to 877,384 and 1,905,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 877,384 and 1,905,104 is: 4,136,639.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,384 : 1,905,104 = 1,905,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,384/1,905,104 = 1,905,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,384x = 1,905,104 × 1,905,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,384x = 3,629,421,250,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,421,250,816/877,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136,639.43

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