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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,886.50 and 1,324,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,886.50 and 1,324,593 is: 2,049,975.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,886.50 : 1,324,593 = 1,324,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,886.50/1,324,593 = 1,324,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,886.50x = 1,324,593 × 1,324,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,886.50x = 1,754,546,615,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,546,615,649/855,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049,975.80

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