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Finding the Third Proportional to 864,835.50 and 1,862,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 864,835.50 and 1,862,529 is: 4,011,183.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,835.50 : 1,862,529 = 1,862,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,835.50/1,862,529 = 1,862,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,835.50x = 1,862,529 × 1,862,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,835.50x = 3,469,014,275,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,014,275,841/864,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011,183.95

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