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Finding the Third Proportional to 882,702 and 1,871,335.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 882,702 and 1,871,335.69 is: 3,967,247.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,702 : 1,871,335.69 = 1,871,335.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,702/1,871,335.69 = 1,871,335.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,702x = 1,871,335.69 × 1,871,335.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,702x = 3,501,897,255,311.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,897,255,311.10/882,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967,247.45

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