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Finding the Third Proportional to 865,215 and 1,863,544.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 865,215 and 1,863,544.50 is: 4,013,797.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,215 : 1,863,544.50 = 1,863,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,215/1,863,544.50 = 1,863,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,215x = 1,863,544.50 × 1,863,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,215x = 3,472,798,103,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,798,103,480.25/865,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013,797.85

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