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Finding the Third Proportional to 871,795.50 and 1,877,180.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 871,795.50 and 1,877,180.50 is: 4,042,010.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,795.50 : 1,877,180.50 = 1,877,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,795.50/1,877,180.50 = 1,877,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,795.50x = 1,877,180.50 × 1,877,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,795.50x = 3,523,806,629,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,806,629,580.25/871,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042,010.57

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