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Finding the Third Proportional to 852,794.25 and 1,865,816.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 852,794.25 and 1,865,816.25 is: 4,082,192.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,794.25 : 1,865,816.25 = 1,865,816.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,794.25/1,865,816.25 = 1,865,816.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,794.25x = 1,865,816.25 × 1,865,816.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,794.25x = 3,481,270,278,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,270,278,764.06/852,794.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082,192.49

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