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Finding the Third Proportional to 850,284 and 1,866,435.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 850,284 and 1,866,435.75 is: 4,096,963.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,284 : 1,866,435.75 = 1,866,435.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,284/1,866,435.75 = 1,866,435.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,284x = 1,866,435.75 × 1,866,435.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,284x = 3,483,582,408,878.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,582,408,878.06/850,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096,963.38

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