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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,774.75 and 1,854,249.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,774.75 and 1,854,249.75 is: 4,017,695.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,774.75 : 1,854,249.75 = 1,854,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,774.75/1,854,249.75 = 1,854,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,774.75x = 1,854,249.75 × 1,854,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,774.75x = 3,438,242,135,375.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,242,135,375.06/855,774.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017,695.24

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