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Finding the Third Proportional to 869,353.59 and 1,867,255.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 869,353.59 and 1,867,255.03 is: 4,010,613.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,353.59 : 1,867,255.03 = 1,867,255.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,353.59/1,867,255.03 = 1,867,255.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,353.59x = 1,867,255.03 × 1,867,255.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,353.59x = 3,486,641,351,728.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,641,351,728.44/869,353.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010,613.61

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