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Finding the Third Proportional to 853,528.50 and 1,321,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 853,528.50 and 1,321,515 is: 2,046,096.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,528.50 : 1,321,515 = 1,321,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,528.50/1,321,515 = 1,321,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,528.50x = 1,321,515 × 1,321,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,528.50x = 1,746,401,895,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,401,895,225/853,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046,096.76

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