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Finding the Third Proportional to 854,824.50 and 1,328,865.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 854,824.50 and 1,328,865.75 is: 2,065,785.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,824.50 : 1,328,865.75 = 1,328,865.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,824.50/1,328,865.75 = 1,328,865.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,824.50x = 1,328,865.75 × 1,328,865.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,824.50x = 1,765,884,181,523.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,884,181,523.06/854,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065,785.65

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