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Finding the Third Proportional to 860,932.50 and 1,876,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 860,932.50 and 1,876,863 is: 4,091,627.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,932.50 : 1,876,863 = 1,876,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,932.50/1,876,863 = 1,876,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,932.50x = 1,876,863 × 1,876,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,932.50x = 3,522,614,720,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,614,720,769/860,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091,627.07

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