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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,177.38 and 1,859,203.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,177.38 and 1,859,203.13 is: 4,042,010.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,177.38 : 1,859,203.13 = 1,859,203.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,177.38/1,859,203.13 = 1,859,203.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,177.38x = 1,859,203.13 × 1,859,203.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,177.38x = 3,456,636,260,009.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,636,260,009.77/855,177.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042,010.89

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