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Finding the Third Proportional to 852,418.78 and 1,349,526.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 852,418.78 and 1,349,526.75 is: 2,136,534.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,418.78 : 1,349,526.75 = 1,349,526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,418.78/1,349,526.75 = 1,349,526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,418.78x = 1,349,526.75 × 1,349,526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,418.78x = 1,821,222,448,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,222,448,965.56/852,418.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136,534.87

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