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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,589.50 and 1,846,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,589.50 and 1,846,827 is: 3,986,456.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,589.50 : 1,846,827 = 1,846,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,589.50/1,846,827 = 1,846,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,589.50x = 1,846,827 × 1,846,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,589.50x = 3,410,769,967,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,769,967,929/855,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986,456.08

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