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Finding the Third Proportional to 862,937 and 1,877,380.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 862,937 and 1,877,380.50 is: 4,084,374.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,937 : 1,877,380.50 = 1,877,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,937/1,877,380.50 = 1,877,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,937x = 1,877,380.50 × 1,877,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,937x = 3,524,557,541,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,557,541,780.25/862,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084,374.11

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