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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,528.75 and 1,196,154.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,528.75 and 1,196,154.75 is: 1,672,399.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,528.75 : 1,196,154.75 = 1,196,154.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,528.75/1,196,154.75 = 1,196,154.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,528.75x = 1,196,154.75 × 1,196,154.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,528.75x = 1,430,786,185,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,786,185,947.56/855,528.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672,399.89

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