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Finding the Third Proportional to 867,699 and 1,881,379.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 867,699 and 1,881,379.50 is: 4,079,281.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,699 : 1,881,379.50 = 1,881,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,699/1,881,379.50 = 1,881,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,699x = 1,881,379.50 × 1,881,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,699x = 3,539,588,823,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,588,823,020.25/867,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079,281.90

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