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Finding the Third Proportional to 852,316.31 and 1,893,804.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 852,316.31 and 1,893,804.19 is: 4,207,938.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,316.31 : 1,893,804.19 = 1,893,804.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,316.31/1,893,804.19 = 1,893,804.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,316.31x = 1,893,804.19 × 1,893,804.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,316.31x = 3,586,494,300,592.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,494,300,592.54/852,316.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207,938.12

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