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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,464.31 and 1,917,003.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,464.31 and 1,917,003.94 is: 4,197,662.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,464.31 : 1,917,003.94 = 1,917,003.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,464.31/1,917,003.94 = 1,917,003.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,464.31x = 1,917,003.94 × 1,917,003.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,464.31x = 3,674,904,096,390.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,904,096,390.50/875,464.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197,662.94

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