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Finding the Third Proportional to 866,841.75 and 1,872,501.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 866,841.75 and 1,872,501.75 is: 4,044,870.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,841.75 : 1,872,501.75 = 1,872,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,841.75/1,872,501.75 = 1,872,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,841.75x = 1,872,501.75 × 1,872,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,841.75x = 3,506,262,803,753.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,262,803,753.06/866,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044,870.71

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