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Finding the Third Proportional to 852,859 and 1,838,571.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 852,859 and 1,838,571.50 is: 3,963,545.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,859 : 1,838,571.50 = 1,838,571.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,859/1,838,571.50 = 1,838,571.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,859x = 1,838,571.50 × 1,838,571.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,859x = 3,380,345,160,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,345,160,612.25/852,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963,545.16

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