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Finding the Third Proportional to 853,190.29 and 1,836,440.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 853,190.29 and 1,836,440.48 is: 3,952,827.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,190.29 : 1,836,440.48 = 1,836,440.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,190.29/1,836,440.48 = 1,836,440.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,190.29x = 1,836,440.48 × 1,836,440.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,190.29x = 3,372,513,631,803.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,513,631,803.48/853,190.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952,827.00

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