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Finding the Third Proportional to 880,237.13 and 1,876,744.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 880,237.13 and 1,876,744.69 is: 4,001,388.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,237.13 : 1,876,744.69 = 1,876,744.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,237.13/1,876,744.69 = 1,876,744.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,237.13x = 1,876,744.69 × 1,876,744.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,237.13x = 3,522,170,622,059.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,170,622,059.47/880,237.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001,388.40

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