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Finding the Third Proportional to 877,765 and 1,886,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 877,765 and 1,886,475 is: 4,054,374.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,765 : 1,886,475 = 1,886,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,765/1,886,475 = 1,886,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,765x = 1,886,475 × 1,886,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,765x = 3,558,787,925,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,787,925,625/877,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054,374.38

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