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Finding the Third Proportional to 872,600.50 and 1,885,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 872,600.50 and 1,885,284 is: 4,073,222.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,600.50 : 1,885,284 = 1,885,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,600.50/1,885,284 = 1,885,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,600.50x = 1,885,284 × 1,885,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,600.50x = 3,554,295,760,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,295,760,656/872,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073,222.24

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