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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,603 and 1,859,010.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,603 and 1,859,010.75 is: 4,039,164.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,603 : 1,859,010.75 = 1,859,010.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,603/1,859,010.75 = 1,859,010.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,603x = 1,859,010.75 × 1,859,010.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,603x = 3,455,920,968,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,920,968,615.56/855,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039,164.16

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