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Finding the Third Proportional to 880,231.50 and 1,876,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 880,231.50 and 1,876,725 is: 4,001,330.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,231.50 : 1,876,725 = 1,876,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,231.50/1,876,725 = 1,876,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,231.50x = 1,876,725 × 1,876,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,231.50x = 3,522,096,725,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,096,725,625/880,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001,330.02

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