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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,031.50 and 1,202,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,031.50 and 1,202,586 is: 1,691,414.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,031.50 : 1,202,586 = 1,202,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,031.50/1,202,586 = 1,202,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,031.50x = 1,202,586 × 1,202,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,031.50x = 1,446,213,087,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,213,087,396/855,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691,414.98

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