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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,834 and 1,324,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,834 and 1,324,485 is: 2,049,767.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,834 : 1,324,485 = 1,324,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,834/1,324,485 = 1,324,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,834x = 1,324,485 × 1,324,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,834x = 1,754,260,515,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,260,515,225/855,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049,767.26

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