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Finding the Third Proportional to 861,195.50 and 2,011,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 861,195.50 and 2,011,502 is: 4,698,283.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,195.50 : 2,011,502 = 2,011,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,195.50/2,011,502 = 2,011,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,195.50x = 2,011,502 × 2,011,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,195.50x = 4,046,140,296,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,140,296,004/861,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698,283.14

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