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Finding the Third Proportional to 852,305.63 and 1,893,796.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 852,305.63 and 1,893,796.88 is: 4,207,958.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,305.63 : 1,893,796.88 = 1,893,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,305.63/1,893,796.88 = 1,893,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,305.63x = 1,893,796.88 × 1,893,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,305.63x = 3,586,466,603,759.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,466,603,759.77/852,305.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207,958.39

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