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Finding the Third Proportional to 876,519 and 1,888,051.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 876,519 and 1,888,051.50 is: 4,066,926.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,519 : 1,888,051.50 = 1,888,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,519/1,888,051.50 = 1,888,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,519x = 1,888,051.50 × 1,888,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,519x = 3,564,738,466,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,738,466,652.25/876,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066,926.63

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