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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,894 and 1,324,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,894 and 1,324,560 is: 2,049,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,894 : 1,324,560 = 1,324,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,894/1,324,560 = 1,324,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,894x = 1,324,560 × 1,324,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,894x = 1,754,459,193,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,459,193,600/855,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049,855.70

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