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Finding the Third Proportional to 856,748.25 and 1,881,658.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 856,748.25 and 1,881,658.25 is: 4,132,646.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,748.25 : 1,881,658.25 = 1,881,658.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,748.25/1,881,658.25 = 1,881,658.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,748.25x = 1,881,658.25 × 1,881,658.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,748.25x = 3,540,637,769,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,637,769,793.06/856,748.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132,646.63

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