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Finding the Third Proportional to 860,128.88 and 1,852,059.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 860,128.88 and 1,852,059.94 is: 3,987,921.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,128.88 : 1,852,059.94 = 1,852,059.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,128.88/1,852,059.94 = 1,852,059.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,128.88x = 1,852,059.94 × 1,852,059.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,128.88x = 3,430,126,012,092.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,126,012,092.50/860,128.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987,921.01

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