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Finding the Third Proportional to 853,803 and 1,282,972.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 853,803 and 1,282,972.50 is: 1,927,866.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,803 : 1,282,972.50 = 1,282,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,803/1,282,972.50 = 1,282,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,803x = 1,282,972.50 × 1,282,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,803x = 1,646,018,435,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,018,435,756.25/853,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927,866.77

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