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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,193.50 and 1,858,234.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,193.50 and 1,858,234.50 is: 4,037,724.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,193.50 : 1,858,234.50 = 1,858,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,193.50/1,858,234.50 = 1,858,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,193.50x = 1,858,234.50 × 1,858,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,193.50x = 3,453,035,456,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,035,456,990.25/855,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037,724.16

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