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Finding the Third Proportional to 871,257.50 and 1,887,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 871,257.50 and 1,887,314 is: 4,088,290.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,257.50 : 1,887,314 = 1,887,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,257.50/1,887,314 = 1,887,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,257.50x = 1,887,314 × 1,887,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,257.50x = 3,561,954,134,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,954,134,596/871,257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088,290.93

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