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Finding the Third Proportional to 867,484.50 and 1,879,751.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 867,484.50 and 1,879,751.25 is: 4,073,231.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,484.50 : 1,879,751.25 = 1,879,751.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,484.50/1,879,751.25 = 1,879,751.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,484.50x = 1,879,751.25 × 1,879,751.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,484.50x = 3,533,464,761,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,464,761,876.56/867,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073,231.01

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