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Finding the Third Proportional to 877,084.88 and 1,889,520.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 877,084.88 and 1,889,520.75 is: 4,070,630.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,084.88 : 1,889,520.75 = 1,889,520.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,084.88/1,889,520.75 = 1,889,520.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,084.88x = 1,889,520.75 × 1,889,520.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,084.88x = 3,570,288,664,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,288,664,680.56/877,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070,630.75

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