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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,900 and 1,324,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,900 and 1,324,566 is: 2,049,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,900 : 1,324,566 = 1,324,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,900/1,324,566 = 1,324,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,900x = 1,324,566 × 1,324,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,900x = 1,754,475,088,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,475,088,356/855,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049,859.90

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