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Finding the Third Proportional to 853,964.50 and 1,834,558.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 853,964.50 and 1,834,558.50 is: 3,941,153.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,964.50 : 1,834,558.50 = 1,834,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,964.50/1,834,558.50 = 1,834,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,964.50x = 1,834,558.50 × 1,834,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,964.50x = 3,365,604,889,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,604,889,922.25/853,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941,153.16

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