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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,201 and 1,855,841.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,201 and 1,855,841.25 is: 3,864,612.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,201 : 1,855,841.25 = 1,855,841.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,201/1,855,841.25 = 1,855,841.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,201x = 1,855,841.25 × 1,855,841.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,201x = 3,444,146,745,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,146,745,201.56/891,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864,612.75

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