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Finding the Third Proportional to 860,923.69 and 1,876,845.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 860,923.69 and 1,876,845.94 is: 4,091,594.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,923.69 : 1,876,845.94 = 1,876,845.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,923.69/1,876,845.94 = 1,876,845.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,923.69x = 1,876,845.94 × 1,876,845.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,923.69x = 3,522,550,673,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,550,673,110.25/860,923.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091,594.56

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