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Finding the Third Proportional to 854,551.50 and 1,322,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 854,551.50 and 1,322,766 is: 2,047,518.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,551.50 : 1,322,766 = 1,322,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,551.50/1,322,766 = 1,322,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,551.50x = 1,322,766 × 1,322,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,551.50x = 1,749,709,890,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,709,890,756/854,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047,518.37

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