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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,825.75 and 1,807,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,825.75 and 1,807,155 is: 3,815,974.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,825.75 : 1,807,155 = 1,807,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,825.75/1,807,155 = 1,807,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,825.75x = 1,807,155 × 1,807,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,825.75x = 3,265,809,194,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,809,194,025/855,825.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815,974.45

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