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Finding the Third Proportional to 852,314.91 and 1,893,800.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 852,314.91 and 1,893,800.25 is: 4,207,927.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,314.91 : 1,893,800.25 = 1,893,800.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,314.91/1,893,800.25 = 1,893,800.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,314.91x = 1,893,800.25 × 1,893,800.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,314.91x = 3,586,479,386,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,479,386,900.06/852,314.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207,927.56

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