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Finding the Third Proportional to 854,482.50 and 1,855,666.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 854,482.50 and 1,855,666.13 is: 4,029,920.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,482.50 : 1,855,666.13 = 1,855,666.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,482.50/1,855,666.13 = 1,855,666.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,482.50x = 1,855,666.13 × 1,855,666.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,482.50x = 3,443,496,767,472.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,496,767,472.52/854,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029,920.76

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