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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,184.50 and 1,859,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,184.50 and 1,859,217 is: 4,042,037.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,184.50 : 1,859,217 = 1,859,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,184.50/1,859,217 = 1,859,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,184.50x = 1,859,217 × 1,859,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,184.50x = 3,456,687,853,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,687,853,089/855,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042,037.54

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