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Finding the Third Proportional to 851,791.50 and 1,876,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 851,791.50 and 1,876,416 is: 4,133,566.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,791.50 : 1,876,416 = 1,876,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,791.50/1,876,416 = 1,876,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,791.50x = 1,876,416 × 1,876,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,791.50x = 3,520,937,005,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,937,005,056/851,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133,566.73

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