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Finding the Third Proportional to 877,824 and 2,051,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 877,824 and 2,051,136 is: 4,792,713.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,824 : 2,051,136 = 2,051,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,824/2,051,136 = 2,051,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,824x = 2,051,136 × 2,051,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,824x = 4,207,158,890,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,158,890,496/877,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792,713.45

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