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Finding the Third Proportional to 870,135.75 and 1,885,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 870,135.75 and 1,885,410 is: 4,085,306.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,135.75 : 1,885,410 = 1,885,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,135.75/1,885,410 = 1,885,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,135.75x = 1,885,410 × 1,885,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,135.75x = 3,554,770,868,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,770,868,100/870,135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085,306.08

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