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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,731.50 and 1,895,396.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,731.50 and 1,895,396.63 is: 4,102,317.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,731.50 : 1,895,396.63 = 1,895,396.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,731.50/1,895,396.63 = 1,895,396.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,731.50x = 1,895,396.63 × 1,895,396.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,731.50x = 3,592,528,366,061.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,528,366,061.39/875,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102,317.17

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