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Finding the Third Proportional to 853,957.50 and 1,834,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 853,957.50 and 1,834,545 is: 3,941,127.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,957.50 : 1,834,545 = 1,834,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,957.50/1,834,545 = 1,834,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,957.50x = 1,834,545 × 1,834,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,957.50x = 3,365,555,357,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,555,357,025/853,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941,127.46

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