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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,488.50 and 1,886,064.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,488.50 and 1,886,064.75 is: 4,063,149.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,488.50 : 1,886,064.75 = 1,886,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,488.50/1,886,064.75 = 1,886,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,488.50x = 1,886,064.75 × 1,886,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,488.50x = 3,557,240,241,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,240,241,192.56/875,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063,149.02

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