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Finding the Third Proportional to 852,934.22 and 1,876,453.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 852,934.22 and 1,876,453.59 is: 4,128,194.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,934.22 : 1,876,453.59 = 1,876,453.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,934.22/1,876,453.59 = 1,876,453.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,934.22x = 1,876,453.59 × 1,876,453.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,934.22x = 3,521,078,089,497.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,078,089,497.29/852,934.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128,194.19

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