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Finding the Third Proportional to 856,291.50 and 1,882,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 856,291.50 and 1,882,080 is: 4,136,704.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,291.50 : 1,882,080 = 1,882,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,291.50/1,882,080 = 1,882,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,291.50x = 1,882,080 × 1,882,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,291.50x = 3,542,225,126,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,225,126,400/856,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136,704.76

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