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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,927 and 1,324,654.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,927 and 1,324,654.50 is: 2,050,069.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,927 : 1,324,654.50 = 1,324,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,927/1,324,654.50 = 1,324,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,927x = 1,324,654.50 × 1,324,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,927x = 1,754,709,544,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,709,544,370.25/855,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050,069.16

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