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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,927.25 and 1,882,790.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,927.25 and 1,882,790.25 is: 4,047,024.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,927.25 : 1,882,790.25 = 1,882,790.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,927.25/1,882,790.25 = 1,882,790.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,927.25x = 1,882,790.25 × 1,882,790.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,927.25x = 3,544,899,125,495.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,899,125,495.06/875,927.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047,024.60

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