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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,495.25 and 1,917,070.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,495.25 and 1,917,070.88 is: 4,197,807.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,495.25 : 1,917,070.88 = 1,917,070.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,495.25/1,917,070.88 = 1,917,070.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,495.25x = 1,917,070.88 × 1,917,070.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,495.25x = 3,675,160,739,773.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,160,739,773.27/875,495.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197,807.74

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