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Finding the Third Proportional to 856,585.13 and 1,860,792.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 856,585.13 and 1,860,792.75 is: 4,042,271.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,585.13 : 1,860,792.75 = 1,860,792.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,585.13/1,860,792.75 = 1,860,792.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,585.13x = 1,860,792.75 × 1,860,792.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,585.13x = 3,462,549,658,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,549,658,452.56/856,585.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042,271.52

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