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Finding the Third Proportional to 852,369.75 and 1,323,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 852,369.75 and 1,323,378 is: 2,054,659.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,369.75 : 1,323,378 = 1,323,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,369.75/1,323,378 = 1,323,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,369.75x = 1,323,378 × 1,323,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,369.75x = 1,751,329,330,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,329,330,884/852,369.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054,659.18

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