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Finding the Third Proportional to 856,878 and 2,030,095.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 856,878 and 2,030,095.50 is: 4,809,655.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,878 : 2,030,095.50 = 2,030,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,878/2,030,095.50 = 2,030,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,878x = 2,030,095.50 × 2,030,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,878x = 4,121,287,739,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,287,739,120.25/856,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809,655.21

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