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Finding the Third Proportional to 854,935.88 and 1,334,162.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 854,935.88 and 1,334,162.81 is: 2,082,016.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,935.88 : 1,334,162.81 = 1,334,162.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,935.88/1,334,162.81 = 1,334,162.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,935.88x = 1,334,162.81 × 1,334,162.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,935.88x = 1,779,990,410,257.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,990,410,257.91/854,935.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082,016.28

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