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Finding the Third Proportional to 862,368 and 1,814,108.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 862,368 and 1,814,108.50 is: 3,816,224.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,368 : 1,814,108.50 = 1,814,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,368/1,814,108.50 = 1,814,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,368x = 1,814,108.50 × 1,814,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,368x = 3,290,989,649,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,989,649,772.25/862,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816,224.22

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