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Finding the Third Proportional to 871,256.50 and 1,887,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 871,256.50 and 1,887,312 is: 4,088,286.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,256.50 : 1,887,312 = 1,887,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,256.50/1,887,312 = 1,887,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,256.50x = 1,887,312 × 1,887,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,256.50x = 3,561,946,585,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,946,585,344/871,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088,286.96

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