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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,906.75 and 1,807,292.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,906.75 and 1,807,292.25 is: 3,816,192.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,906.75 : 1,807,292.25 = 1,807,292.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,906.75/1,807,292.25 = 1,807,292.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,906.75x = 1,807,292.25 × 1,807,292.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,906.75x = 3,266,305,276,910.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,305,276,910.06/855,906.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816,192.92

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