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Finding the Third Proportional to 851,195.25 and 1,868,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 851,195.25 and 1,868,238 is: 4,100,484.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,195.25 : 1,868,238 = 1,868,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,195.25/1,868,238 = 1,868,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,195.25x = 1,868,238 × 1,868,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,195.25x = 3,490,313,224,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,313,224,644/851,195.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100,484.85

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