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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,799.50 and 1,886,652.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,799.50 and 1,886,652.50 is: 4,064,238.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,799.50 : 1,886,652.50 = 1,886,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,799.50/1,886,652.50 = 1,886,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,799.50x = 1,886,652.50 × 1,886,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,799.50x = 3,559,457,655,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,457,655,756.25/875,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064,238.05

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