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Finding the Third Proportional to 854,299.50 and 1,879,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 854,299.50 and 1,879,131 is: 4,133,366.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,299.50 : 1,879,131 = 1,879,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,299.50/1,879,131 = 1,879,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,299.50x = 1,879,131 × 1,879,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,299.50x = 3,531,133,315,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,133,315,161/854,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133,366.95

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