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Finding the Third Proportional to 868,488.75 and 1,913,668.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 868,488.75 and 1,913,668.88 is: 4,216,667.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,488.75 : 1,913,668.88 = 1,913,668.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,488.75/1,913,668.88 = 1,913,668.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,488.75x = 1,913,668.88 × 1,913,668.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,488.75x = 3,662,128,563,143.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,128,563,143.77/868,488.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216,667.82

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