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Finding the Third Proportional to 853,195.50 and 1,867,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 853,195.50 and 1,867,095 is: 4,085,867.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,195.50 : 1,867,095 = 1,867,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,195.50/1,867,095 = 1,867,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,195.50x = 1,867,095 × 1,867,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,195.50x = 3,486,043,739,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,043,739,025/853,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085,867.47

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