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Finding the Third Proportional to 852,975.56 and 1,862,250.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 852,975.56 and 1,862,250.75 is: 4,065,741.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,975.56 : 1,862,250.75 = 1,862,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,975.56/1,862,250.75 = 1,862,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,975.56x = 1,862,250.75 × 1,862,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,975.56x = 3,467,977,855,875.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,977,855,875.56/852,975.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065,741.16

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