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Finding the Third Proportional to 869,833.69 and 1,868,404.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 869,833.69 and 1,868,404.22 is: 4,013,335.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,833.69 : 1,868,404.22 = 1,868,404.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,833.69/1,868,404.22 = 1,868,404.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,833.69x = 1,868,404.22 × 1,868,404.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,833.69x = 3,490,934,324,642.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,934,324,642.80/869,833.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013,335.39

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