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Finding the Third Proportional to 866,552.25 and 1,870,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 866,552.25 and 1,870,115 is: 4,035,913.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,552.25 : 1,870,115 = 1,870,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,552.25/1,870,115 = 1,870,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,552.25x = 1,870,115 × 1,870,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,552.25x = 3,497,330,113,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,330,113,225/866,552.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035,913.72

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