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Finding the Third Proportional to 877,027.50 and 1,918,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 877,027.50 and 1,918,080 is: 4,194,886.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,027.50 : 1,918,080 = 1,918,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,027.50/1,918,080 = 1,918,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,027.50x = 1,918,080 × 1,918,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,027.50x = 3,679,030,886,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,030,886,400/877,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194,886.58

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