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Finding the Third Proportional to 852,805.69 and 1,288,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 852,805.69 and 1,288,071 is: 1,945,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,805.69 : 1,288,071 = 1,288,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,805.69/1,288,071 = 1,288,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,805.69x = 1,288,071 × 1,288,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,805.69x = 1,659,126,901,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,126,901,041/852,805.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945,492.30

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