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Finding the Third Proportional to 861,148.50 and 1,853,926.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 861,148.50 and 1,853,926.50 is: 3,991,232.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,148.50 : 1,853,926.50 = 1,853,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,148.50/1,853,926.50 = 1,853,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,148.50x = 1,853,926.50 × 1,853,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,148.50x = 3,437,043,467,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,043,467,402.25/861,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991,232.02

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