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Finding the Third Proportional to 869,859.50 and 1,874,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 869,859.50 and 1,874,435 is: 4,039,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,859.50 : 1,874,435 = 1,874,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,859.50/1,874,435 = 1,874,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,859.50x = 1,874,435 × 1,874,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,859.50x = 3,513,506,569,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,506,569,225/869,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039,165.60

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