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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,600.75 and 1,859,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,600.75 and 1,859,013 is: 4,039,184.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,600.75 : 1,859,013 = 1,859,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,600.75/1,859,013 = 1,859,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,600.75x = 1,859,013 × 1,859,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,600.75x = 3,455,929,334,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,929,334,169/855,600.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039,184.55

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