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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,025.88 and 1,202,576.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,025.88 and 1,202,576.63 is: 1,691,399.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,025.88 : 1,202,576.63 = 1,202,576.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,025.88/1,202,576.63 = 1,202,576.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,025.88x = 1,202,576.63 × 1,202,576.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,025.88x = 1,446,190,538,996.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,190,538,996.39/855,025.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691,399.74

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