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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,504 and 1,252,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,504 and 1,252,152 is: 1,832,702.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,504 : 1,252,152 = 1,252,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,504/1,252,152 = 1,252,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,504x = 1,252,152 × 1,252,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,504x = 1,567,884,631,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,884,631,104/855,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832,702.86

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