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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,140.06 and 1,858,128.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,140.06 and 1,858,128.75 is: 4,037,516.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,140.06 : 1,858,128.75 = 1,858,128.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,140.06/1,858,128.75 = 1,858,128.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,140.06x = 1,858,128.75 × 1,858,128.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,140.06x = 3,452,642,451,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,642,451,576.56/855,140.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037,516.90

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