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Finding the Third Proportional to 853,279.31 and 1,833,187.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 853,279.31 and 1,833,187.78 is: 3,938,426.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,279.31 : 1,833,187.78 = 1,833,187.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,279.31/1,833,187.78 = 1,833,187.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,279.31x = 1,833,187.78 × 1,833,187.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,279.31x = 3,360,577,441,324.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,577,441,324.30/853,279.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938,426.01

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