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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,553.50 and 1,196,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,553.50 and 1,196,187 is: 1,672,441.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,553.50 : 1,196,187 = 1,196,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,553.50/1,196,187 = 1,196,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,553.50x = 1,196,187 × 1,196,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,553.50x = 1,430,863,338,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,863,338,969/855,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672,441.69

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