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Finding the Third Proportional to 853,660.69 and 1,829,015.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 853,660.69 and 1,829,015.86 is: 3,918,768.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,660.69 : 1,829,015.86 = 1,829,015.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,660.69/1,829,015.86 = 1,829,015.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,660.69x = 1,829,015.86 × 1,829,015.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,660.69x = 3,345,299,013,845.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,299,013,845.27/853,660.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918,768.97

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