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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,214.50 and 1,855,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,214.50 and 1,855,869 is: 3,864,669.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,214.50 : 1,855,869 = 1,855,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,214.50/1,855,869 = 1,855,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,214.50x = 1,855,869 × 1,855,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,214.50x = 3,444,249,745,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,249,745,161/891,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864,669.78

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