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Finding the Third Proportional to 866,551.50 and 1,870,113.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 866,551.50 and 1,870,113.38 is: 4,035,910.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,551.50 : 1,870,113.38 = 1,870,113.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,551.50/1,870,113.38 = 1,870,113.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,551.50x = 1,870,113.38 × 1,870,113.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,551.50x = 3,497,324,035,353.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,324,035,353.89/866,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035,910.20

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