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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,620.50 and 1,900,700.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,620.50 and 1,900,700.63 is: 4,125,831.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,620.50 : 1,900,700.63 = 1,900,700.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,620.50/1,900,700.63 = 1,900,700.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,620.50x = 1,900,700.63 × 1,900,700.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,620.50x = 3,612,662,865,875.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,662,865,875.39/875,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125,831.76

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