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Finding the Third Proportional to 852,265.97 and 1,839,727.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 852,265.97 and 1,839,727.27 is: 3,971,291.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,265.97 : 1,839,727.27 = 1,839,727.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,265.97/1,839,727.27 = 1,839,727.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,265.97x = 1,839,727.27 × 1,839,727.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,265.97x = 3,384,596,411,884.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,596,411,884.04/852,265.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971,291.28

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