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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,296.88 and 1,899,978.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,296.88 and 1,899,978.75 is: 4,124,222.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,296.88 : 1,899,978.75 = 1,899,978.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,296.88/1,899,978.75 = 1,899,978.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,296.88x = 1,899,978.75 × 1,899,978.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,296.88x = 3,609,919,250,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,919,250,451.56/875,296.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124,222.71

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