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Finding the Third Proportional to 876,200.63 and 1,892,530.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 876,200.63 and 1,892,530.13 is: 4,087,728.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,200.63 : 1,892,530.13 = 1,892,530.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,200.63/1,892,530.13 = 1,892,530.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,200.63x = 1,892,530.13 × 1,892,530.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,200.63x = 3,581,670,274,032.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,670,274,032.52/876,200.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087,728.51

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