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Finding the Third Proportional to 863,019 and 1,876,612.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 863,019 and 1,876,612.50 is: 4,080,645.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,019 : 1,876,612.50 = 1,876,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,019/1,876,612.50 = 1,876,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,019x = 1,876,612.50 × 1,876,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,019x = 3,521,674,475,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,674,475,156.25/863,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080,645.36

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