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Finding the Third Proportional to 862,234.88 and 1,871,175.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 862,234.88 and 1,871,175.94 is: 4,060,725.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,234.88 : 1,871,175.94 = 1,871,175.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,234.88/1,871,175.94 = 1,871,175.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,234.88x = 1,871,175.94 × 1,871,175.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,234.88x = 3,501,299,389,079.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,299,389,079.00/862,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060,725.78

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