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Finding the Third Proportional to 862,954.50 and 1,877,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 862,954.50 and 1,877,415 is: 4,084,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,954.50 : 1,877,415 = 1,877,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,954.50/1,877,415 = 1,877,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,954.50x = 1,877,415 × 1,877,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,954.50x = 3,524,687,082,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,687,082,225/862,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084,441.40

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