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Finding the Third Proportional to 874,362.94 and 2,061,087.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 874,362.94 and 2,061,087.19 is: 4,858,486.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,362.94 : 2,061,087.19 = 2,061,087.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,362.94/2,061,087.19 = 2,061,087.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,362.94x = 2,061,087.19 × 2,061,087.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,362.94x = 4,248,080,394,476.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,080,394,476.66/874,362.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858,486.35

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