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Finding the Third Proportional to 856,375.50 and 1,844,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 856,375.50 and 1,844,289 is: 3,971,858.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,375.50 : 1,844,289 = 1,844,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,375.50/1,844,289 = 1,844,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,375.50x = 1,844,289 × 1,844,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,375.50x = 3,401,401,915,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,401,915,521/856,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971,858.04

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