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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,363 and 1,324,300.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,363 and 1,324,300.50 is: 2,050,324.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,363 : 1,324,300.50 = 1,324,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,363/1,324,300.50 = 1,324,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,363x = 1,324,300.50 × 1,324,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,363x = 1,753,771,814,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,771,814,300.25/855,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050,324.62

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