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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,828 and 1,324,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,828 and 1,324,476 is: 2,049,753.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,828 : 1,324,476 = 1,324,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,828/1,324,476 = 1,324,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,828x = 1,324,476 × 1,324,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,828x = 1,754,236,674,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,236,674,576/855,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049,753.78

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