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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,038 and 1,202,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,038 and 1,202,595 is: 1,691,427.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,038 : 1,202,595 = 1,202,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,038/1,202,595 = 1,202,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,038x = 1,202,595 × 1,202,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,038x = 1,446,234,734,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,234,734,025/855,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691,427.44

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