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Finding the Third Proportional to 854,932.50 and 1,334,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 854,932.50 and 1,334,157 is: 2,082,006.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,932.50 : 1,334,157 = 1,334,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,932.50/1,334,157 = 1,334,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,932.50x = 1,334,157 × 1,334,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,932.50x = 1,779,974,900,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,974,900,649/854,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082,006.36

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