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Finding the Third Proportional to 864,821.81 and 1,862,503.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 864,821.81 and 1,862,503.88 is: 4,011,139.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,821.81 : 1,862,503.88 = 1,862,503.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,821.81/1,862,503.88 = 1,862,503.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,821.81x = 1,862,503.88 × 1,862,503.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,821.81x = 3,468,920,684,390.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,920,684,390.02/864,821.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011,139.21

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