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Finding the Third Proportional to 877,636.69 and 1,888,128.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 877,636.69 and 1,888,128.56 is: 4,062,078.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,636.69 : 1,888,128.56 = 1,888,128.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,636.69/1,888,128.56 = 1,888,128.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,636.69x = 1,888,128.56 × 1,888,128.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,636.69x = 3,565,029,468,528.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,029,468,528.32/877,636.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062,078.90

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