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Finding the Third Proportional to 877,233 and 1,885,003.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 877,233 and 1,885,003.50 is: 4,050,506.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,233 : 1,885,003.50 = 1,885,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,233/1,885,003.50 = 1,885,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,233x = 1,885,003.50 × 1,885,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,233x = 3,553,238,195,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,238,195,012.25/877,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050,506.76

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