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Finding the Third Proportional to 877,644 and 1,888,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 877,644 and 1,888,452 is: 4,063,436.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,644 : 1,888,452 = 1,888,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,644/1,888,452 = 1,888,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,644x = 1,888,452 × 1,888,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,644x = 3,566,250,956,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,250,956,304/877,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063,436.83

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