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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,325.88 and 1,195,795.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,325.88 and 1,195,795.88 is: 1,671,792.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,325.88 : 1,195,795.88 = 1,195,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,325.88/1,195,795.88 = 1,195,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,325.88x = 1,195,795.88 × 1,195,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,325.88x = 1,429,927,774,667.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,927,774,667.02/855,325.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671,792.96

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