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Finding the Third Proportional to 861,192 and 2,011,493.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 861,192 and 2,011,493.25 is: 4,698,261.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,192 : 2,011,493.25 = 2,011,493.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,192/2,011,493.25 = 2,011,493.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,192x = 2,011,493.25 × 2,011,493.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,192x = 4,046,105,094,795.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,105,094,795.56/861,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698,261.36

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