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Finding the Third Proportional to 856,656 and 1,904,793.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 856,656 and 1,904,793.75 is: 4,235,351.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,656 : 1,904,793.75 = 1,904,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,656/1,904,793.75 = 1,904,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,656x = 1,904,793.75 × 1,904,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,656x = 3,628,239,230,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,239,230,039.06/856,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235,351.45

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