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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,871,160.75 and 4,030,094.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,871,160.75 and 4,030,094.25 is: 8,679,991.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871,160.75 : 4,030,094.25 = 4,030,094.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871,160.75/4,030,094.25 = 4,030,094.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871,160.75x = 4,030,094.25 × 4,030,094.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871,160.75x = 16,241,659,663,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,241,659,663,883.06/1,871,160.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,679,991.64

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