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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,205.50 and 1,855,850.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,205.50 and 1,855,850.25 is: 3,864,630.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,205.50 : 1,855,850.25 = 1,855,850.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,205.50/1,855,850.25 = 1,855,850.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,205.50x = 1,855,850.25 × 1,855,850.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,205.50x = 3,444,180,150,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,180,150,425.06/891,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864,630.72

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