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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,871,961 and 2,675,081.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,871,961 and 2,675,081.25 is: 3,822,761.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871,961 : 2,675,081.25 = 2,675,081.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871,961/2,675,081.25 = 2,675,081.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871,961x = 2,675,081.25 × 2,675,081.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871,961x = 7,156,059,694,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156,059,694,101.56/1,871,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822,761.10

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