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Finding the Third Proportional to 856,317.38 and 1,865,198.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 856,317.38 and 1,865,198.25 is: 4,062,704.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,317.38 : 1,865,198.25 = 1,865,198.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,317.38/1,865,198.25 = 1,865,198.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,317.38x = 1,865,198.25 × 1,865,198.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,317.38x = 3,478,964,511,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,964,511,803.06/856,317.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062,704.57

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