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Finding the Third Proportional to 871,227.25 and 1,887,225.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 871,227.25 and 1,887,225.54 is: 4,088,049.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,227.25 : 1,887,225.54 = 1,887,225.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,227.25/1,887,225.54 = 1,887,225.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,227.25x = 1,887,225.54 × 1,887,225.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,227.25x = 3,561,620,235,289.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,620,235,289.74/871,227.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088,049.65

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