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Finding the Third Proportional to 862,776 and 1,814,793.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 862,776 and 1,814,793.75 is: 3,817,301.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,776 : 1,814,793.75 = 1,814,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,776/1,814,793.75 = 1,814,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,776x = 1,814,793.75 × 1,814,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,776x = 3,293,476,355,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,476,355,039.06/862,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817,301.77

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