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Finding the Third Proportional to 873,641.25 and 1,868,726.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 873,641.25 and 1,868,726.25 is: 3,997,221.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,641.25 : 1,868,726.25 = 1,868,726.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,641.25/1,868,726.25 = 1,868,726.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,641.25x = 1,868,726.25 × 1,868,726.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,641.25x = 3,492,137,797,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,137,797,439.06/873,641.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997,221.74

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