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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,867.75 and 1,807,214.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,867.75 and 1,807,214.25 is: 3,816,037.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,867.75 : 1,807,214.25 = 1,807,214.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,867.75/1,807,214.25 = 1,807,214.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,867.75x = 1,807,214.25 × 1,807,214.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,867.75x = 3,266,023,345,403.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,023,345,403.06/855,867.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816,037.40

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