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Finding the Third Proportional to 861,961.50 and 1,873,165.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 861,961.50 and 1,873,165.50 is: 4,070,656.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,961.50 : 1,873,165.50 = 1,873,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,961.50/1,873,165.50 = 1,873,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,961.50x = 1,873,165.50 × 1,873,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,961.50x = 3,508,748,990,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,748,990,390.25/861,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070,656.28

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