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Finding the Third Proportional to 876,235.50 and 1,883,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 876,235.50 and 1,883,349 is: 4,048,002.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,235.50 : 1,883,349 = 1,883,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,235.50/1,883,349 = 1,883,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,235.50x = 1,883,349 × 1,883,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,235.50x = 3,547,003,455,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,003,455,801/876,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048,002.46

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