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Finding the Third Proportional to 874,256.50 and 1,881,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 874,256.50 and 1,881,373 is: 4,048,656.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,256.50 : 1,881,373 = 1,881,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,256.50/1,881,373 = 1,881,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,256.50x = 1,881,373 × 1,881,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,256.50x = 3,539,564,365,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,564,365,129/874,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048,656.62

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