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Finding the Third Proportional to 868,070.25 and 1,904,222.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 868,070.25 and 1,904,222.25 is: 4,177,153.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,070.25 : 1,904,222.25 = 1,904,222.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,070.25/1,904,222.25 = 1,904,222.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,070.25x = 1,904,222.25 × 1,904,222.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,070.25x = 3,626,062,377,395.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,062,377,395.06/868,070.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177,153.15

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