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Finding the Third Proportional to 854,523 and 1,328,449.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 854,523 and 1,328,449.50 is: 2,065,220.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,523 : 1,328,449.50 = 1,328,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,523/1,328,449.50 = 1,328,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,523x = 1,328,449.50 × 1,328,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,523x = 1,764,778,074,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,778,074,050.25/854,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065,220.10

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