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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,036 and 1,353,854.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,036 and 1,353,854.25 is: 2,143,677.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,036 : 1,353,854.25 = 1,353,854.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,036/1,353,854.25 = 1,353,854.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,036x = 1,353,854.25 × 1,353,854.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,036x = 1,832,921,330,243.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,921,330,243.06/855,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143,677.38

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