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Finding the Third Proportional to 870,795.50 and 1,886,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 870,795.50 and 1,886,907 is: 4,088,695.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,795.50 : 1,886,907 = 1,886,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,795.50/1,886,907 = 1,886,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,795.50x = 1,886,907 × 1,886,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,795.50x = 3,560,418,026,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,418,026,649/870,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088,695.94

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