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Finding the Third Proportional to 877,773.50 and 1,879,962.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 877,773.50 and 1,879,962.50 is: 4,026,390.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,773.50 : 1,879,962.50 = 1,879,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,773.50/1,879,962.50 = 1,879,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,773.50x = 1,879,962.50 × 1,879,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,773.50x = 3,534,259,001,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,259,001,406.25/877,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026,390.64

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