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Finding the Third Proportional to 861,001.50 and 1,879,366.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 861,001.50 and 1,879,366.50 is: 4,102,221.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,001.50 : 1,879,366.50 = 1,879,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,001.50/1,879,366.50 = 1,879,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,001.50x = 1,879,366.50 × 1,879,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,001.50x = 3,532,018,441,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,018,441,322.25/861,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102,221.01

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