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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,474 and 1,324,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,474 and 1,324,467 is: 2,050,574.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,474 : 1,324,467 = 1,324,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,474/1,324,467 = 1,324,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,474x = 1,324,467 × 1,324,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,474x = 1,754,212,834,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,212,834,089/855,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050,574.11

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