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Finding the Third Proportional to 858,466.69 and 1,787,577.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 858,466.69 and 1,787,577.19 is: 3,722,255.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,466.69 : 1,787,577.19 = 1,787,577.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,466.69/1,787,577.19 = 1,787,577.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,466.69x = 1,787,577.19 × 1,787,577.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,466.69x = 3,195,432,201,270.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,432,201,270.41/858,466.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722,255.33

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