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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,314.44 and 1,195,782.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,314.44 and 1,195,782.12 is: 1,671,776.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,314.44 : 1,195,782.12 = 1,195,782.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,314.44/1,195,782.12 = 1,195,782.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,314.44x = 1,195,782.12 × 1,195,782.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,314.44x = 1,429,894,871,785.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,894,871,785.42/855,314.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671,776.84

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