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Finding the Third Proportional to 877,358.25 and 1,885,288.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 877,358.25 and 1,885,288.50 is: 4,051,153.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,358.25 : 1,885,288.50 = 1,885,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,358.25/1,885,288.50 = 1,885,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,358.25x = 1,885,288.50 × 1,885,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,358.25x = 3,554,312,728,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,312,728,232.25/877,358.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051,153.25

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