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Finding the Third Proportional to 868,178.25 and 1,860,954.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 868,178.25 and 1,860,954.75 is: 3,988,987.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,178.25 : 1,860,954.75 = 1,860,954.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,178.25/1,860,954.75 = 1,860,954.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,178.25x = 1,860,954.75 × 1,860,954.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,178.25x = 3,463,152,581,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,152,581,547.56/868,178.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988,987.95

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