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Finding the Third Proportional to 871,526.25 and 1,869,124.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 871,526.25 and 1,869,124.50 is: 4,008,630.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,526.25 : 1,869,124.50 = 1,869,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,526.25/1,869,124.50 = 1,869,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,526.25x = 1,869,124.50 × 1,869,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,526.25x = 3,493,626,396,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,626,396,500.25/871,526.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008,630.14

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