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Finding the Third Proportional to 862,340.77 and 1,814,063.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 862,340.77 and 1,814,063.77 is: 3,816,156.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,340.77 : 1,814,063.77 = 1,814,063.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,340.77/1,814,063.77 = 1,814,063.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,340.77x = 1,814,063.77 × 1,814,063.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,340.77x = 3,290,827,345,753.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,827,345,753.56/862,340.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816,156.53

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