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Finding the Third Proportional to 852,001.03 and 1,823,687.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 852,001.03 and 1,823,687.16 is: 3,903,557.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,001.03 : 1,823,687.16 = 1,823,687.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,001.03/1,823,687.16 = 1,823,687.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,001.03x = 1,823,687.16 × 1,823,687.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,001.03x = 3,325,834,843,871.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,834,843,871.21/852,001.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903,557.30

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