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Finding the Third Proportional to 853,280.50 and 1,833,190.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 853,280.50 and 1,833,190.25 is: 3,938,431.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,280.50 : 1,833,190.25 = 1,833,190.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,280.50/1,833,190.25 = 1,833,190.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,280.50x = 1,833,190.25 × 1,833,190.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,280.50x = 3,360,586,492,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,586,492,695.06/853,280.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938,431.14

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