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Finding the Third Proportional to 854,924.63 and 1,334,145.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 854,924.63 and 1,334,145.94 is: 2,081,991.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,924.63 : 1,334,145.94 = 1,334,145.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,924.63/1,334,145.94 = 1,334,145.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,924.63x = 1,334,145.94 × 1,334,145.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,924.63x = 1,779,945,382,547.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,945,382,547.75/854,924.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081,991.01

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