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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,166.75 and 1,811,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,166.75 and 1,811,079 is: 3,747,865.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,166.75 : 1,811,079 = 1,811,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,166.75/1,811,079 = 1,811,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,166.75x = 1,811,079 × 1,811,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,166.75x = 3,280,007,144,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,007,144,241/875,166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747,865.36

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