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Finding the Third Proportional to 861,985.50 and 1,748,593.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 861,985.50 and 1,748,593.50 is: 3,547,135.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,985.50 : 1,748,593.50 = 1,748,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,985.50/1,748,593.50 = 1,748,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,985.50x = 1,748,593.50 × 1,748,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,985.50x = 3,057,579,228,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,579,228,242.25/861,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547,135.34

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