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Finding the Third Proportional to 873,668.50 and 1,868,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 873,668.50 and 1,868,777 is: 3,997,314.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,668.50 : 1,868,777 = 1,868,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,668.50/1,868,777 = 1,868,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,668.50x = 1,868,777 × 1,868,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,668.50x = 3,492,327,475,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,327,475,729/873,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997,314.17

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