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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,786.75 and 1,854,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,786.75 and 1,854,273 is: 4,017,739.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,786.75 : 1,854,273 = 1,854,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,786.75/1,854,273 = 1,854,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,786.75x = 1,854,273 × 1,854,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,786.75x = 3,438,328,358,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,328,358,529/855,786.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017,739.65

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