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Finding the Third Proportional to 876,631.50 and 1,902,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 876,631.50 and 1,902,735 is: 4,129,900.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,631.50 : 1,902,735 = 1,902,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,631.50/1,902,735 = 1,902,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,631.50x = 1,902,735 × 1,902,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,631.50x = 3,620,400,480,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,400,480,225/876,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129,900.06

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