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Finding the Third Proportional to 853,105.50 and 1,974,975.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 853,105.50 and 1,974,975.75 is: 4,572,153.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,105.50 : 1,974,975.75 = 1,974,975.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,105.50/1,974,975.75 = 1,974,975.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,105.50x = 1,974,975.75 × 1,974,975.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,105.50x = 3,900,529,213,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,529,213,088.06/853,105.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572,153.40

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