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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,870.75 and 1,324,518.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,870.75 and 1,324,518.75 is: 2,049,783.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,870.75 : 1,324,518.75 = 1,324,518.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,870.75/1,324,518.75 = 1,324,518.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,870.75x = 1,324,518.75 × 1,324,518.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,870.75x = 1,754,349,919,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,349,919,101.56/855,870.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049,783.71

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