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Finding the Third Proportional to 856,153.13 and 1,844,758.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 856,153.13 and 1,844,758.13 is: 3,974,911.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,153.13 : 1,844,758.13 = 1,844,758.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,153.13/1,844,758.13 = 1,844,758.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,153.13x = 1,844,758.13 × 1,844,758.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,153.13x = 3,403,132,539,753.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,132,539,753.52/856,153.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974,911.08

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