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Finding the Third Proportional to 852,052.50 and 1,836,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 852,052.50 and 1,836,963 is: 3,960,358.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,052.50 : 1,836,963 = 1,836,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,052.50/1,836,963 = 1,836,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,052.50x = 1,836,963 × 1,836,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,052.50x = 3,374,433,063,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,433,063,369/852,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960,358.15

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