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Finding the Third Proportional to 871,320.75 and 1,887,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 871,320.75 and 1,887,393 is: 4,088,336.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,320.75 : 1,887,393 = 1,887,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,320.75/1,887,393 = 1,887,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,320.75x = 1,887,393 × 1,887,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,320.75x = 3,562,252,336,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,252,336,449/871,320.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088,336.40

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