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Finding the Third Proportional to 862,069.50 and 1,873,356.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 862,069.50 and 1,873,356.75 is: 4,070,977.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,069.50 : 1,873,356.75 = 1,873,356.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,069.50/1,873,356.75 = 1,873,356.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,069.50x = 1,873,356.75 × 1,873,356.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,069.50x = 3,509,465,512,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,465,512,770.56/862,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070,977.47

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