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Finding the Third Proportional to 856,833.19 and 1,881,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 856,833.19 and 1,881,792 is: 4,132,824.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,833.19 : 1,881,792 = 1,881,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,833.19/1,881,792 = 1,881,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,833.19x = 1,881,792 × 1,881,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,833.19x = 3,541,141,131,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,141,131,264/856,833.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132,824.43

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