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Finding the Third Proportional to 863,995.50 and 1,885,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 863,995.50 and 1,885,212 is: 4,113,475.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,995.50 : 1,885,212 = 1,885,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,995.50/1,885,212 = 1,885,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,995.50x = 1,885,212 × 1,885,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,995.50x = 3,554,024,284,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,024,284,944/863,995.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113,475.46

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