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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,940.50 and 1,306,752.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,940.50 and 1,306,752.75 is: 1,995,001.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,940.50 : 1,306,752.75 = 1,306,752.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,940.50/1,306,752.75 = 1,306,752.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,940.50x = 1,306,752.75 × 1,306,752.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,940.50x = 1,707,602,749,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,602,749,632.56/855,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995,001.70

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