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Finding the Third Proportional to 868,033.13 and 1,901,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 868,033.13 and 1,901,565 is: 4,165,681.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,033.13 : 1,901,565 = 1,901,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,033.13/1,901,565 = 1,901,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,033.13x = 1,901,565 × 1,901,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,033.13x = 3,615,949,449,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,949,449,225/868,033.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165,681.41

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