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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,855,289.25 and 3,991,052.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,855,289.25 and 3,991,052.25 is: 8,585,452.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855,289.25 : 3,991,052.25 = 3,991,052.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855,289.25/3,991,052.25 = 3,991,052.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855,289.25x = 3,991,052.25 × 3,991,052.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855,289.25x = 15,928,498,062,230.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,928,498,062,230.06/1,855,289.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585,452.68

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