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Finding the Third Proportional to 854,552.25 and 1,322,769.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 854,552.25 and 1,322,769.38 is: 2,047,527.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,552.25 : 1,322,769.38 = 1,322,769.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,552.25/1,322,769.38 = 1,322,769.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,552.25x = 1,322,769.38 × 1,322,769.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,552.25x = 1,749,718,819,437.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,718,819,437.89/854,552.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047,527.02

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