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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,908.69 and 1,900,533.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,908.69 and 1,900,533.38 is: 4,123,748.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,908.69 : 1,900,533.38 = 1,900,533.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,908.69/1,900,533.38 = 1,900,533.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,908.69x = 1,900,533.38 × 1,900,533.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,908.69x = 3,612,027,109,488.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,027,109,488.89/875,908.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123,748.47

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