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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,297.63 and 1,899,980.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,297.63 and 1,899,980.25 is: 4,124,225.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,297.63 : 1,899,980.25 = 1,899,980.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,297.63/1,899,980.25 = 1,899,980.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,297.63x = 1,899,980.25 × 1,899,980.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,297.63x = 3,609,924,950,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,924,950,390.06/875,297.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124,225.69

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