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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,996.75 and 2,024,340.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,996.75 and 2,024,340.75 is: 4,787,349.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,996.75 : 2,024,340.75 = 2,024,340.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,996.75/2,024,340.75 = 2,024,340.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,996.75x = 2,024,340.75 × 2,024,340.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,996.75x = 4,097,955,472,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,955,472,110.56/855,996.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787,349.34

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