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Finding the Third Proportional to 854,766 and 1,353,500.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 854,766 and 1,353,500.44 is: 2,143,233.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,766 : 1,353,500.44 = 1,353,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,766/1,353,500.44 = 1,353,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,766x = 1,353,500.44 × 1,353,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,766x = 1,831,963,434,312.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,963,434,312.69/854,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143,233.86

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