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Finding the Third Proportional to 853,855.50 and 1,834,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 853,855.50 and 1,834,341 is: 3,940,721.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,855.50 : 1,834,341 = 1,834,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,855.50/1,834,341 = 1,834,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,855.50x = 1,834,341 × 1,834,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,855.50x = 3,364,806,904,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,806,904,281/853,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940,721.71

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