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Finding the Third Proportional to 871,363.50 and 1,887,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 871,363.50 and 1,887,474 is: 4,088,486.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,363.50 : 1,887,474 = 1,887,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,363.50/1,887,474 = 1,887,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,363.50x = 1,887,474 × 1,887,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,363.50x = 3,562,558,100,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,558,100,676/871,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088,486.72

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