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Finding the Third Proportional to 847,219.50 and 1,865,024.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 847,219.50 and 1,865,024.50 is: 4,105,566.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,219.50 : 1,865,024.50 = 1,865,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,219.50/1,865,024.50 = 1,865,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,219.50x = 1,865,024.50 × 1,865,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,219.50x = 3,478,316,385,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,316,385,600.25/847,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105,566.96

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