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Finding the Third Proportional to 851,342.06 and 1,837,083.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 851,342.06 and 1,837,083.38 is: 3,964,182.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,342.06 : 1,837,083.38 = 1,837,083.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,342.06/1,837,083.38 = 1,837,083.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,342.06x = 1,837,083.38 × 1,837,083.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,342.06x = 3,374,875,326,701.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,875,326,701.39/851,342.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964,182.52

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