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Finding the Third Proportional to 856,074 and 1,807,585.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 856,074 and 1,807,585.50 is: 3,816,685.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,074 : 1,807,585.50 = 1,807,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,074/1,807,585.50 = 1,807,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,074x = 1,807,585.50 × 1,807,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,074x = 3,267,365,339,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,365,339,810.25/856,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816,685.64

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