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Finding the Third Proportional to 852,894 and 1,855,255.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 852,894 and 1,855,255.50 is: 4,035,639.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,894 : 1,855,255.50 = 1,855,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,894/1,855,255.50 = 1,855,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,894x = 1,855,255.50 × 1,855,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,894x = 3,441,972,970,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,972,970,280.25/852,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035,639.80

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