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Finding the Third Proportional to 853,534 and 1,321,522.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 853,534 and 1,321,522.50 is: 2,046,106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,534 : 1,321,522.50 = 1,321,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,534/1,321,522.50 = 1,321,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,534x = 1,321,522.50 × 1,321,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,534x = 1,746,421,718,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,421,718,006.25/853,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046,106.80

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