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Finding the Third Proportional to 873,240.75 and 1,908,778.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 873,240.75 and 1,908,778.50 is: 4,172,314.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,240.75 : 1,908,778.50 = 1,908,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,240.75/1,908,778.50 = 1,908,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,240.75x = 1,908,778.50 × 1,908,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,240.75x = 3,643,435,362,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,435,362,062.25/873,240.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172,314.87

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