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Finding the Third Proportional to 860,406.75 and 1,855,518.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 860,406.75 and 1,855,518.75 is: 4,001,537.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,406.75 : 1,855,518.75 = 1,855,518.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,406.75/1,855,518.75 = 1,855,518.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,406.75x = 1,855,518.75 × 1,855,518.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,406.75x = 3,442,949,831,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,949,831,601.56/860,406.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001,537.45

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