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Finding the Third Proportional to 871,629 and 1,888,028.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 871,629 and 1,888,028.50 is: 4,089,643.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,629 : 1,888,028.50 = 1,888,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,629/1,888,028.50 = 1,888,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,629x = 1,888,028.50 × 1,888,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,629x = 3,564,651,616,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,651,616,812.25/871,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089,643.20

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