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Finding the Third Proportional to 854,841 and 1,328,890.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 854,841 and 1,328,890.50 is: 2,065,822.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,841 : 1,328,890.50 = 1,328,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,841/1,328,890.50 = 1,328,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,841x = 1,328,890.50 × 1,328,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,841x = 1,765,949,960,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,949,960,990.25/854,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065,822.72

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