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Finding the Third Proportional to 866,631.75 and 1,932,417.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 866,631.75 and 1,932,417.75 is: 4,308,910.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,631.75 : 1,932,417.75 = 1,932,417.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,631.75/1,932,417.75 = 1,932,417.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,631.75x = 1,932,417.75 × 1,932,417.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,631.75x = 3,734,238,360,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,238,360,515.06/866,631.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308,910.17

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