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Finding the Third Proportional to 844,932.50 and 1,878,774.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 844,932.50 and 1,878,774.75 is: 4,177,605.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,932.50 : 1,878,774.75 = 1,878,774.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,932.50/1,878,774.75 = 1,878,774.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,932.50x = 1,878,774.75 × 1,878,774.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,932.50x = 3,529,794,561,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,794,561,237.56/844,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177,605.38

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