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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,300.50 and 1,851,763.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,300.50 and 1,851,763.75 is: 4,009,151.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,300.50 : 1,851,763.75 = 1,851,763.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,300.50/1,851,763.75 = 1,851,763.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,300.50x = 1,851,763.75 × 1,851,763.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,300.50x = 3,429,028,985,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,028,985,814.06/855,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009,151.15

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