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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,428.06 and 1,324,089.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,428.06 and 1,324,089.56 is: 2,049,515.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,428.06 : 1,324,089.56 = 1,324,089.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,428.06/1,324,089.56 = 1,324,089.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,428.06x = 1,324,089.56 × 1,324,089.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,428.06x = 1,753,213,169,521.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,213,169,521.44/855,428.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049,515.61

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