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Finding the Third Proportional to 877,759.50 and 1,886,464.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 877,759.50 and 1,886,464.50 is: 4,054,354.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,759.50 : 1,886,464.50 = 1,886,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,759.50/1,886,464.50 = 1,886,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,759.50x = 1,886,464.50 × 1,886,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,759.50x = 3,558,748,309,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,748,309,760.25/877,759.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054,354.65

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