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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,104 and 1,324,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,104 and 1,324,000 is: 2,050,014.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,104 : 1,324,000 = 1,324,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,104/1,324,000 = 1,324,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,104x = 1,324,000 × 1,324,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,104x = 1,752,976,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,976,000,000/855,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050,014.97

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