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Finding the Third Proportional to 861,138.75 and 1,853,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 861,138.75 and 1,853,907 is: 3,991,193.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,138.75 : 1,853,907 = 1,853,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,138.75/1,853,907 = 1,853,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,138.75x = 1,853,907 × 1,853,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,138.75x = 3,436,971,164,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,971,164,649/861,138.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991,193.25

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