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Finding the Third Proportional to 863,986.50 and 1,885,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 863,986.50 and 1,885,194 is: 4,113,439.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,986.50 : 1,885,194 = 1,885,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,986.50/1,885,194 = 1,885,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,986.50x = 1,885,194 × 1,885,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,986.50x = 3,553,956,417,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,956,417,636/863,986.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113,439.76

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