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Finding the Third Proportional to 862,955.25 and 1,877,416.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 862,955.25 and 1,877,416.50 is: 4,084,444.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,955.25 : 1,877,416.50 = 1,877,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,955.25/1,877,416.50 = 1,877,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,955.25x = 1,877,416.50 × 1,877,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,955.25x = 3,524,692,714,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,692,714,472.25/862,955.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084,444.37

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