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Finding the Third Proportional to 862,071 and 1,873,359.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 862,071 and 1,873,359.75 is: 4,070,983.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,071 : 1,873,359.75 = 1,873,359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,071/1,873,359.75 = 1,873,359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,071x = 1,873,359.75 × 1,873,359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,071x = 3,509,476,752,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,476,752,920.06/862,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070,983.43

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