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Finding the Third Proportional to 856,863 and 1,881,841.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 856,863 and 1,881,841.50 is: 4,132,898.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,863 : 1,881,841.50 = 1,881,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,863/1,881,841.50 = 1,881,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,863x = 1,881,841.50 × 1,881,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,863x = 3,541,327,431,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,327,431,122.25/856,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132,898.06

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