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Finding the Third Proportional to 866,443.50 and 1,932,108.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 866,443.50 and 1,932,108.75 is: 4,308,468.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,443.50 : 1,932,108.75 = 1,932,108.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,443.50/1,932,108.75 = 1,932,108.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,443.50x = 1,932,108.75 × 1,932,108.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,443.50x = 3,733,044,221,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,044,221,826.56/866,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308,468.15

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