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Finding the Third Proportional to 869,350.50 and 1,867,248.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 869,350.50 and 1,867,248.75 is: 4,010,600.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,350.50 : 1,867,248.75 = 1,867,248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,350.50/1,867,248.75 = 1,867,248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,350.50x = 1,867,248.75 × 1,867,248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,350.50x = 3,486,617,894,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,617,894,376.56/869,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010,600.90

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