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Finding the Third Proportional to 871,764.75 and 1,881,148.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 871,764.75 and 1,881,148.50 is: 4,059,259.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,764.75 : 1,881,148.50 = 1,881,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,764.75/1,881,148.50 = 1,881,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,764.75x = 1,881,148.50 × 1,881,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,764.75x = 3,538,719,679,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,719,679,052.25/871,764.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059,259.89

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