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Finding the Third Proportional to 852,262.50 and 1,839,720.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 852,262.50 and 1,839,720.75 is: 3,971,279.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,262.50 : 1,839,720.75 = 1,839,720.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,262.50/1,839,720.75 = 1,839,720.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,262.50x = 1,839,720.75 × 1,839,720.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,262.50x = 3,384,572,437,980.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,572,437,980.56/852,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971,279.32

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