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Finding the Third Proportional to 869,575.50 and 1,883,904.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 869,575.50 and 1,883,904.75 is: 4,081,413.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,575.50 : 1,883,904.75 = 1,883,904.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,575.50/1,883,904.75 = 1,883,904.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,575.50x = 1,883,904.75 × 1,883,904.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,575.50x = 3,549,097,107,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,097,107,072.56/869,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081,413.41

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