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Finding the Third Proportional to 878,065.88 and 1,887,147.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 878,065.88 and 1,887,147.75 is: 4,055,876.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,065.88 : 1,887,147.75 = 1,887,147.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,065.88/1,887,147.75 = 1,887,147.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,065.88x = 1,887,147.75 × 1,887,147.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,065.88x = 3,561,326,630,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,326,630,330.06/878,065.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055,876.37

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