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Finding the Third Proportional to 853,863.75 and 1,834,356.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 853,863.75 and 1,834,356.75 is: 3,940,751.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,863.75 : 1,834,356.75 = 1,834,356.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,863.75/1,834,356.75 = 1,834,356.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,863.75x = 1,834,356.75 × 1,834,356.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,863.75x = 3,364,864,686,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,864,686,270.56/853,863.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940,751.30

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