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Finding the Third Proportional to 853,233.75 and 1,831,947.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 853,233.75 and 1,831,947.75 is: 3,933,309.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,233.75 : 1,831,947.75 = 1,831,947.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,233.75/1,831,947.75 = 1,831,947.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,233.75x = 1,831,947.75 × 1,831,947.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,233.75x = 3,356,032,558,730.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,032,558,730.06/853,233.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933,309.67

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