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Finding the Third Proportional to 870,130.50 and 1,868,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 870,130.50 and 1,868,793 is: 4,013,636.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,130.50 : 1,868,793 = 1,868,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,130.50/1,868,793 = 1,868,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,130.50x = 1,868,793 × 1,868,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,130.50x = 3,492,387,276,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,387,276,849/870,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013,636.20

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