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Finding the Third Proportional to 876,753.63 and 1,886,671.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 876,753.63 and 1,886,671.25 is: 4,059,895.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,753.63 : 1,886,671.25 = 1,886,671.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,753.63/1,886,671.25 = 1,886,671.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,753.63x = 1,886,671.25 × 1,886,671.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,753.63x = 3,559,528,405,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,528,405,576.56/876,753.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059,895.85

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