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Finding the Third Proportional to 878,505.75 and 1,925,106.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 878,505.75 and 1,925,106.75 is: 4,218,567.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,505.75 : 1,925,106.75 = 1,925,106.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,505.75/1,925,106.75 = 1,925,106.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,505.75x = 1,925,106.75 × 1,925,106.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,505.75x = 3,706,035,998,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,035,998,895.56/878,505.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218,567.72

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