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Finding the Third Proportional to 852,084 and 1,853,635.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 852,084 and 1,853,635.50 is: 4,032,424.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,084 : 1,853,635.50 = 1,853,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,084/1,853,635.50 = 1,853,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,084x = 1,853,635.50 × 1,853,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,084x = 3,435,964,566,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,964,566,860.25/852,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032,424.70

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