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Finding the Third Proportional to 862,365.75 and 1,814,103.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 862,365.75 and 1,814,103.75 is: 3,816,214.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,365.75 : 1,814,103.75 = 1,814,103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,365.75/1,814,103.75 = 1,814,103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,365.75x = 1,814,103.75 × 1,814,103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,365.75x = 3,290,972,415,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,972,415,764.06/862,365.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816,214.19

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