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Finding the Third Proportional to 876,015.75 and 1,942,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 876,015.75 and 1,942,260 is: 4,306,285.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,015.75 : 1,942,260 = 1,942,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,015.75/1,942,260 = 1,942,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,015.75x = 1,942,260 × 1,942,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,015.75x = 3,772,373,907,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,373,907,600/876,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306,285.48

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