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Finding the Third Proportional to 858,840.50 and 1,865,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 858,840.50 and 1,865,668 is: 4,052,809.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,840.50 : 1,865,668 = 1,865,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,840.50/1,865,668 = 1,865,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,840.50x = 1,865,668 × 1,865,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,840.50x = 3,480,717,086,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,717,086,224/858,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052,809.67

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