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Finding the Third Proportional to 874,893.38 and 1,819,624.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 874,893.38 and 1,819,624.50 is: 3,784,499.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,893.38 : 1,819,624.50 = 1,819,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,893.38/1,819,624.50 = 1,819,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,893.38x = 1,819,624.50 × 1,819,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,893.38x = 3,311,033,321,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,033,321,000.25/874,893.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784,499.25

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