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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,257.31 and 1,755,563.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,257.31 and 1,755,563.63 is: 3,633,335.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,257.31 : 1,755,563.63 = 1,755,563.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,257.31/1,755,563.63 = 1,755,563.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,257.31x = 1,755,563.63 × 1,755,563.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,257.31x = 3,082,003,641,423.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,003,641,423.14/848,257.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633,335.78

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