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Finding the Third Proportional to 866,975.06 and 1,861,780.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 866,975.06 and 1,861,780.78 is: 3,998,070.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,975.06 : 1,861,780.78 = 1,861,780.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,975.06/1,861,780.78 = 1,861,780.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,975.06x = 1,861,780.78 × 1,861,780.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,975.06x = 3,466,227,677,431.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,227,677,431.86/866,975.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998,070.80

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