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Finding the Third Proportional to 852,076.50 and 1,853,623.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 852,076.50 and 1,853,623.50 is: 4,032,407.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,076.50 : 1,853,623.50 = 1,853,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,076.50/1,853,623.50 = 1,853,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,076.50x = 1,853,623.50 × 1,853,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,076.50x = 3,435,920,079,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,920,079,752.25/852,076.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032,407.98

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