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Finding the Third Proportional to 861,237.56 and 1,854,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 861,237.56 and 1,854,090 is: 3,991,523.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,237.56 : 1,854,090 = 1,854,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,237.56/1,854,090 = 1,854,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,237.56x = 1,854,090 × 1,854,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,237.56x = 3,437,649,728,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,649,728,100/861,237.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991,523.22

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