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Finding the Third Proportional to 871,888.50 and 1,881,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 871,888.50 and 1,881,369 is: 4,059,635.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,888.50 : 1,881,369 = 1,881,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,888.50/1,881,369 = 1,881,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,888.50x = 1,881,369 × 1,881,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,888.50x = 3,539,549,314,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,549,314,161/871,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059,635.28

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