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Finding the Third Proportional to 876,752.25 and 1,886,668.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 876,752.25 and 1,886,668.50 is: 4,059,890.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,752.25 : 1,886,668.50 = 1,886,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,752.25/1,886,668.50 = 1,886,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,752.25x = 1,886,668.50 × 1,886,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,752.25x = 3,559,518,028,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,518,028,892.25/876,752.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059,890.38

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