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Finding the Third Proportional to 853,275.75 and 1,843,203.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 853,275.75 and 1,843,203.75 is: 3,981,596.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,275.75 : 1,843,203.75 = 1,843,203.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,275.75/1,843,203.75 = 1,843,203.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,275.75x = 1,843,203.75 × 1,843,203.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,275.75x = 3,397,400,064,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,400,064,014.06/853,275.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981,596.88

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