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Finding the Third Proportional to 863,271 and 2,016,319.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 863,271 and 2,016,319.50 is: 4,709,464.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,271 : 2,016,319.50 = 2,016,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,271/2,016,319.50 = 2,016,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,271x = 2,016,319.50 × 2,016,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,271x = 4,065,544,326,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,544,326,080.25/863,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709,464.73

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