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Finding the Third Proportional to 876,709.50 and 1,888,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 876,709.50 and 1,888,851 is: 4,069,487.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,709.50 : 1,888,851 = 1,888,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,709.50/1,888,851 = 1,888,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,709.50x = 1,888,851 × 1,888,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,709.50x = 3,567,758,100,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,758,100,201/876,709.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069,487.21

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