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Finding the Third Proportional to 867,483 and 1,867,891.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 867,483 and 1,867,891.50 is: 4,022,002.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,483 : 1,867,891.50 = 1,867,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,483/1,867,891.50 = 1,867,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,483x = 1,867,891.50 × 1,867,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,483x = 3,489,018,655,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,018,655,772.25/867,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022,002.34

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