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Finding the Third Proportional to 853,598.25 and 1,286,031.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 853,598.25 and 1,286,031.94 is: 1,937,536.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,598.25 : 1,286,031.94 = 1,286,031.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,598.25/1,286,031.94 = 1,286,031.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,598.25x = 1,286,031.94 × 1,286,031.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,598.25x = 1,653,878,144,270.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,878,144,270.00/853,598.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937,536.94

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