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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,596.50 and 1,917,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,596.50 and 1,917,270 is: 4,198,194.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,596.50 : 1,917,270 = 1,917,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,596.50/1,917,270 = 1,917,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,596.50x = 1,917,270 × 1,917,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,596.50x = 3,675,924,252,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,924,252,900/875,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198,194.32

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