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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,795.25 and 1,886,644.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,795.25 and 1,886,644.50 is: 4,064,223.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,795.25 : 1,886,644.50 = 1,886,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,795.25/1,886,644.50 = 1,886,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,795.25x = 1,886,644.50 × 1,886,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,795.25x = 3,559,427,469,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,427,469,380.25/875,795.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064,223.31

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