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Finding the Third Proportional to 870,935.25 and 1,776,862.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 870,935.25 and 1,776,862.50 is: 3,625,114.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,935.25 : 1,776,862.50 = 1,776,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,935.25/1,776,862.50 = 1,776,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,935.25x = 1,776,862.50 × 1,776,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,935.25x = 3,157,240,343,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,240,343,906.25/870,935.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625,114.89

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