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Finding the Third Proportional to 852,074.44 and 1,837,009.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 852,074.44 and 1,837,009.13 is: 3,960,455.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,074.44 : 1,837,009.13 = 1,837,009.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,074.44/1,837,009.13 = 1,837,009.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,074.44x = 1,837,009.13 × 1,837,009.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,074.44x = 3,374,602,525,333.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,602,525,333.27/852,074.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960,455.07

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