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Finding the Third Proportional to 858,822.75 and 1,865,632.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 858,822.75 and 1,865,632.50 is: 4,052,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,822.75 : 1,865,632.50 = 1,865,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,822.75/1,865,632.50 = 1,865,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,822.75x = 1,865,632.50 × 1,865,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,822.75x = 3,480,584,625,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,584,625,056.25/858,822.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052,739.20

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