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Finding the Third Proportional to 856,333.50 and 1,865,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 856,333.50 and 1,865,230.50 is: 4,062,768.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,333.50 : 1,865,230.50 = 1,865,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,333.50/1,865,230.50 = 1,865,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,333.50x = 1,865,230.50 × 1,865,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,333.50x = 3,479,084,818,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,084,818,130.25/856,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062,768.56

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