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Finding the Third Proportional to 877,770 and 1,886,483.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 877,770 and 1,886,483.25 is: 4,054,386.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,770 : 1,886,483.25 = 1,886,483.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,770/1,886,483.25 = 1,886,483.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,770x = 1,886,483.25 × 1,886,483.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,770x = 3,558,819,052,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,819,052,530.56/877,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054,386.74

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