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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,496.25 and 1,917,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,496.25 and 1,917,073 is: 4,197,812.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,496.25 : 1,917,073 = 1,917,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,496.25/1,917,073 = 1,917,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,496.25x = 1,917,073 × 1,917,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,496.25x = 3,675,168,887,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,168,887,329/875,496.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197,812.25

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