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Finding the Third Proportional to 860,685.50 and 1,891,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 860,685.50 and 1,891,226 is: 4,155,682.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,685.50 : 1,891,226 = 1,891,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,685.50/1,891,226 = 1,891,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,685.50x = 1,891,226 × 1,891,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,685.50x = 3,576,735,783,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,735,783,076/860,685.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155,682.63

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