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Finding the Third Proportional to 865,509.75 and 1,883,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 865,509.75 and 1,883,403 is: 4,098,401.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,509.75 : 1,883,403 = 1,883,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,509.75/1,883,403 = 1,883,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,509.75x = 1,883,403 × 1,883,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,509.75x = 3,547,206,860,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,206,860,409/865,509.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098,401.97

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