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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,623.50 and 1,923,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,623.50 and 1,923,642 is: 4,226,015.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,623.50 : 1,923,642 = 1,923,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,623.50/1,923,642 = 1,923,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,623.50x = 1,923,642 × 1,923,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,623.50x = 3,700,398,544,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,398,544,164/875,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226,015.57

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