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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,314.50 and 1,195,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,314.50 and 1,195,782 is: 1,671,776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,314.50 : 1,195,782 = 1,195,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,314.50/1,195,782 = 1,195,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,314.50x = 1,195,782 × 1,195,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,314.50x = 1,429,894,591,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,894,591,524/855,314.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671,776.40

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