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Finding the Third Proportional to 853,816.50 and 1,286,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 853,816.50 and 1,286,334 is: 1,937,951.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,816.50 : 1,286,334 = 1,286,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,816.50/1,286,334 = 1,286,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,816.50x = 1,286,334 × 1,286,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,816.50x = 1,654,655,159,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,655,159,556/853,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937,951.73

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