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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,804.75 and 1,332,780.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,804.75 and 1,332,780.75 is: 2,075,595.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,804.75 : 1,332,780.75 = 1,332,780.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,804.75/1,332,780.75 = 1,332,780.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,804.75x = 1,332,780.75 × 1,332,780.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,804.75x = 1,776,304,527,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,304,527,570.56/855,804.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075,595.55

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