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Finding the Third Proportional to 862,264.50 and 1,779,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 862,264.50 and 1,779,873 is: 3,673,986.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,264.50 : 1,779,873 = 1,779,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,264.50/1,779,873 = 1,779,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,264.50x = 1,779,873 × 1,779,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,264.50x = 3,167,947,896,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,947,896,129/862,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673,986.23

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