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Finding the Third Proportional to 868,501.69 and 1,913,694.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 868,501.69 and 1,913,694.75 is: 4,216,719.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,501.69 : 1,913,694.75 = 1,913,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,501.69/1,913,694.75 = 1,913,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,501.69x = 1,913,694.75 × 1,913,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,501.69x = 3,662,227,596,177.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,227,596,177.56/868,501.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216,719.03

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