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Finding the Third Proportional to 866,548.50 and 1,870,108.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 866,548.50 and 1,870,108.88 is: 4,035,904.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,548.50 : 1,870,108.88 = 1,870,108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,548.50/1,870,108.88 = 1,870,108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,548.50x = 1,870,108.88 × 1,870,108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,548.50x = 3,497,307,204,353.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,307,204,353.77/866,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035,904.75

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