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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,538.03 and 1,857,313.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,538.03 and 1,857,313.13 is: 4,032,096.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,538.03 : 1,857,313.13 = 1,857,313.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,538.03/1,857,313.13 = 1,857,313.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,538.03x = 1,857,313.13 × 1,857,313.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,538.03x = 3,449,612,044,297.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,612,044,297.27/855,538.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032,096.67

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