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Finding the Third Proportional to 866,975.50 and 1,861,781.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 866,975.50 and 1,861,781.25 is: 3,998,070.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,975.50 : 1,861,781.25 = 1,861,781.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,975.50/1,861,781.25 = 1,861,781.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,975.50x = 1,861,781.25 × 1,861,781.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,975.50x = 3,466,229,422,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,229,422,851.56/866,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998,070.79

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