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Finding the Third Proportional to 860,923.13 and 1,876,857.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 860,923.13 and 1,876,857.75 is: 4,091,648.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,923.13 : 1,876,857.75 = 1,876,857.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,923.13/1,876,857.75 = 1,876,857.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,923.13x = 1,876,857.75 × 1,876,857.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,923.13x = 3,522,595,013,735.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,595,013,735.06/860,923.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091,648.73

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