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Finding the Third Proportional to 861,886.50 and 1,873,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 861,886.50 and 1,873,035 is: 4,070,443.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,886.50 : 1,873,035 = 1,873,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,886.50/1,873,035 = 1,873,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,886.50x = 1,873,035 × 1,873,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,886.50x = 3,508,260,111,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,260,111,225/861,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070,443.28

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