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Finding the Third Proportional to 876,153.59 and 1,901,774.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 876,153.59 and 1,901,774.95 is: 4,127,983.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,153.59 : 1,901,774.95 = 1,901,774.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,153.59/1,901,774.95 = 1,901,774.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,153.59x = 1,901,774.95 × 1,901,774.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,153.59x = 3,616,747,972,333.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,747,972,333.60/876,153.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127,983.99

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