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Finding the Third Proportional to 862,068 and 1,873,354.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 862,068 and 1,873,354.50 is: 4,070,974.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,068 : 1,873,354.50 = 1,873,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,068/1,873,354.50 = 1,873,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,068x = 1,873,354.50 × 1,873,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,068x = 3,509,457,082,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,457,082,670.25/862,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070,974.78

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