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Finding the Third Proportional to 852,235.50 and 1,864,803.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 852,235.50 and 1,864,803.75 is: 4,080,436.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,235.50 : 1,864,803.75 = 1,864,803.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,235.50/1,864,803.75 = 1,864,803.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,235.50x = 1,864,803.75 × 1,864,803.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,235.50x = 3,477,493,026,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,493,026,014.06/852,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080,436.72

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