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Finding the Third Proportional to 851,779.50 and 1,876,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 851,779.50 and 1,876,392 is: 4,133,519.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,779.50 : 1,876,392 = 1,876,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,779.50/1,876,392 = 1,876,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,779.50x = 1,876,392 × 1,876,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,779.50x = 3,520,846,937,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,846,937,664/851,779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133,519.22

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