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Finding the Third Proportional to 861,975 and 1,813,279.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 861,975 and 1,813,279.50 is: 3,814,475.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,975 : 1,813,279.50 = 1,813,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,975/1,813,279.50 = 1,813,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,975x = 1,813,279.50 × 1,813,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,975x = 3,287,982,545,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,982,545,120.25/861,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814,475.53

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