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Finding the Third Proportional to 860,923.50 and 1,876,858.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 860,923.50 and 1,876,858.50 is: 4,091,650.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,923.50 : 1,876,858.50 = 1,876,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,923.50/1,876,858.50 = 1,876,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,923.50x = 1,876,858.50 × 1,876,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,923.50x = 3,522,597,829,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,597,829,022.25/860,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091,650.22

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