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Finding the Third Proportional to 861,203.25 and 2,011,520.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 861,203.25 and 2,011,520.25 is: 4,698,326.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,203.25 : 2,011,520.25 = 2,011,520.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,203.25/2,011,520.25 = 2,011,520.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,203.25x = 2,011,520.25 × 2,011,520.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,203.25x = 4,046,213,716,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,213,716,160.06/861,203.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698,326.11

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