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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,802.13 and 1,332,775.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,802.13 and 1,332,775.69 is: 2,075,586.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,802.13 : 1,332,775.69 = 1,332,775.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,802.13/1,332,775.69 = 1,332,775.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,802.13x = 1,332,775.69 × 1,332,775.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,802.13x = 1,776,291,033,191.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,291,033,191.10/855,802.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075,586.14

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