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Finding the Third Proportional to 876,706.50 and 1,888,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 876,706.50 and 1,888,845 is: 4,069,475.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,706.50 : 1,888,845 = 1,888,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,706.50/1,888,845 = 1,888,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,706.50x = 1,888,845 × 1,888,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,706.50x = 3,567,735,434,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,735,434,025/876,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069,475.29

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