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Finding the Third Proportional to 853,860.38 and 1,834,350.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 853,860.38 and 1,834,350.75 is: 3,940,741.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,860.38 : 1,834,350.75 = 1,834,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,860.38/1,834,350.75 = 1,834,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,860.38x = 1,834,350.75 × 1,834,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,860.38x = 3,364,842,674,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,842,674,025.56/853,860.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940,741.10

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