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Finding the Third Proportional to 860,925.38 and 1,876,862.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 860,925.38 and 1,876,862.25 is: 4,091,657.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,925.38 : 1,876,862.25 = 1,876,862.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,925.38/1,876,862.25 = 1,876,862.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,925.38x = 1,876,862.25 × 1,876,862.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,925.38x = 3,522,611,905,475.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,611,905,475.06/860,925.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091,657.66

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