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Finding the Third Proportional to 862,349.63 and 1,814,082.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 862,349.63 and 1,814,082.75 is: 3,816,197.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,349.63 : 1,814,082.75 = 1,814,082.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,349.63/1,814,082.75 = 1,814,082.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,349.63x = 1,814,082.75 × 1,814,082.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,349.63x = 3,290,896,223,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,896,223,847.56/862,349.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816,197.20

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