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Finding the Third Proportional to 851,318.02 and 1,852,103.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 851,318.02 and 1,852,103.39 is: 4,029,383.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,318.02 : 1,852,103.39 = 1,852,103.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,318.02/1,852,103.39 = 1,852,103.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,318.02x = 1,852,103.39 × 1,852,103.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,318.02x = 3,430,286,969,564.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,286,969,564.62/851,318.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029,383.74

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