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Finding the Third Proportional to 852,892.88 and 1,855,253.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 852,892.88 and 1,855,253.25 is: 4,035,635.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,892.88 : 1,855,253.25 = 1,855,253.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,892.88/1,855,253.25 = 1,855,253.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,892.88x = 1,855,253.25 × 1,855,253.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,892.88x = 3,441,964,621,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,964,621,635.56/852,892.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035,635.33

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