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Finding the Third Proportional to 882,273 and 1,908,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 882,273 and 1,908,885 is: 4,130,061.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,273 : 1,908,885 = 1,908,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,273/1,908,885 = 1,908,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,273x = 1,908,885 × 1,908,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,273x = 3,643,841,943,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,841,943,225/882,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130,061.72

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