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Finding the Third Proportional to 867,492.56 and 1,879,772.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 867,492.56 and 1,879,772.06 is: 4,073,283.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,492.56 : 1,879,772.06 = 1,879,772.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,492.56/1,879,772.06 = 1,879,772.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,492.56x = 1,879,772.06 × 1,879,772.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,492.56x = 3,533,543,006,955.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,543,006,955.50/867,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073,283.35

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