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Finding the Third Proportional to 877,540 and 1,899,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 877,540 and 1,899,004 is: 4,109,460.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,540 : 1,899,004 = 1,899,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,540/1,899,004 = 1,899,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,540x = 1,899,004 × 1,899,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,540x = 3,606,216,192,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,216,192,016/877,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109,460.76

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