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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,375.19 and 1,195,868.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,375.19 and 1,195,868.81 is: 1,671,900.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,375.19 : 1,195,868.81 = 1,195,868.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,375.19/1,195,868.81 = 1,195,868.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,375.19x = 1,195,868.81 × 1,195,868.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,375.19x = 1,430,102,216,710.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,102,216,710.16/855,375.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671,900.52

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