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Finding the Third Proportional to 869,357.44 and 1,867,261.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 869,357.44 and 1,867,261.69 is: 4,010,624.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,357.44 : 1,867,261.69 = 1,867,261.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,357.44/1,867,261.69 = 1,867,261.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,357.44x = 1,867,261.69 × 1,867,261.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,357.44x = 3,486,666,209,605.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,666,209,605.35/869,357.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010,624.47

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