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Finding the Third Proportional to 850,306.50 and 1,866,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 850,306.50 and 1,866,483 is: 4,097,062.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,306.50 : 1,866,483 = 1,866,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,306.50/1,866,483 = 1,866,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,306.50x = 1,866,483 × 1,866,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,306.50x = 3,483,758,789,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,758,789,289/850,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097,062.40

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