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Finding the Third Proportional to 860,733 and 2,010,355.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 860,733 and 2,010,355.50 is: 4,695,450.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,733 : 2,010,355.50 = 2,010,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,733/2,010,355.50 = 2,010,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,733x = 2,010,355.50 × 2,010,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,733x = 4,041,529,236,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,529,236,380.25/860,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695,450.55

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