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Finding the Third Proportional to 860,920.88 and 1,876,853.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 860,920.88 and 1,876,853.25 is: 4,091,639.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,920.88 : 1,876,853.25 = 1,876,853.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,920.88/1,876,853.25 = 1,876,853.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,920.88x = 1,876,853.25 × 1,876,853.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,920.88x = 3,522,578,122,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,578,122,035.56/860,920.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091,639.81

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