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Finding the Third Proportional to 877,773 and 1,886,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 877,773 and 1,886,490 is: 4,054,401.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,773 : 1,886,490 = 1,886,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,773/1,886,490 = 1,886,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,773x = 1,886,490 × 1,886,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,773x = 3,558,844,520,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,844,520,100/877,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054,401.90

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