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Finding the Third Proportional to 858,487.50 and 1,864,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 858,487.50 and 1,864,596 is: 4,049,818.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,487.50 : 1,864,596 = 1,864,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,487.50/1,864,596 = 1,864,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,487.50x = 1,864,596 × 1,864,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,487.50x = 3,476,718,243,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,718,243,216/858,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049,818.13

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