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Finding the Third Proportional to 854,673.50 and 1,868,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 854,673.50 and 1,868,107 is: 4,083,224.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,673.50 : 1,868,107 = 1,868,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,673.50/1,868,107 = 1,868,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,673.50x = 1,868,107 × 1,868,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,673.50x = 3,489,823,763,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,823,763,449/854,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083,224.49

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