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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,063.25 and 1,899,510.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,063.25 and 1,899,510.75 is: 4,123,291.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,063.25 : 1,899,510.75 = 1,899,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,063.25/1,899,510.75 = 1,899,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,063.25x = 1,899,510.75 × 1,899,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,063.25x = 3,608,141,089,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,141,089,365.56/875,063.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123,291.76

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