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Finding the Third Proportional to 858,602.50 and 1,864,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 858,602.50 and 1,864,697 is: 4,049,714.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,602.50 : 1,864,697 = 1,864,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,602.50/1,864,697 = 1,864,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,602.50x = 1,864,697 × 1,864,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,602.50x = 3,477,094,901,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,094,901,809/858,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049,714.39

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