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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,965.25 and 2,024,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,965.25 and 2,024,262 is: 4,787,153.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,965.25 : 2,024,262 = 2,024,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,965.25/2,024,262 = 2,024,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,965.25x = 2,024,262 × 2,024,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,965.25x = 4,097,636,644,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,636,644,644/855,965.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787,153.04

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