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Finding the Third Proportional to 866,343 and 2,024,158.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 866,343 and 2,024,158.50 is: 4,729,325.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,343 : 2,024,158.50 = 2,024,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,343/2,024,158.50 = 2,024,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,343x = 2,024,158.50 × 2,024,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,343x = 4,097,217,633,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,217,633,122.25/866,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729,325.03

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