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Finding the Third Proportional to 860,998.50 and 1,891,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 860,998.50 and 1,891,773 is: 4,156,575.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,998.50 : 1,891,773 = 1,891,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,998.50/1,891,773 = 1,891,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,998.50x = 1,891,773 × 1,891,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,998.50x = 3,578,805,083,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,805,083,529/860,998.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156,575.28

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