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Finding the Third Proportional to 862,504.88 and 1,891,086.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 862,504.88 and 1,891,086.75 is: 4,146,305.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,504.88 : 1,891,086.75 = 1,891,086.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,504.88/1,891,086.75 = 1,891,086.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,504.88x = 1,891,086.75 × 1,891,086.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,504.88x = 3,576,209,096,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,209,096,025.56/862,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146,305.95

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