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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,301.50 and 1,851,765.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,301.50 and 1,851,765.75 is: 4,009,155.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,301.50 : 1,851,765.75 = 1,851,765.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,301.50/1,851,765.75 = 1,851,765.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,301.50x = 1,851,765.75 × 1,851,765.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,301.50x = 3,429,036,392,873.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,036,392,873.06/855,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009,155.13

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