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Finding the Third Proportional to 852,302.25 and 1,893,789.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 852,302.25 and 1,893,789.75 is: 4,207,943.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,302.25 : 1,893,789.75 = 1,893,789.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,302.25/1,893,789.75 = 1,893,789.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,302.25x = 1,893,789.75 × 1,893,789.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,302.25x = 3,586,439,617,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,439,617,205.06/852,302.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207,943.39

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