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Finding the Third Proportional to 861,884.25 and 1,873,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 861,884.25 and 1,873,032 is: 4,070,440.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,884.25 : 1,873,032 = 1,873,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,884.25/1,873,032 = 1,873,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,884.25x = 1,873,032 × 1,873,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,884.25x = 3,508,248,873,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,248,873,024/861,884.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070,440.87

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