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Finding the Third Proportional to 851,776 and 1,876,385.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 851,776 and 1,876,385.75 is: 4,133,508.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,776 : 1,876,385.75 = 1,876,385.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,776/1,876,385.75 = 1,876,385.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,776x = 1,876,385.75 × 1,876,385.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,776x = 3,520,823,482,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,823,482,803.06/851,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133,508.67

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