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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,175.88 and 1,859,200.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,175.88 and 1,859,200.88 is: 4,042,008.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,175.88 : 1,859,200.88 = 1,859,200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,175.88/1,859,200.88 = 1,859,200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,175.88x = 1,859,200.88 × 1,859,200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,175.88x = 3,456,627,893,600.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,627,893,600.77/855,175.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042,008.19

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