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Finding the Third Proportional to 856,068.75 and 1,327,384.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 856,068.75 and 1,327,384.13 is: 2,058,185.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,068.75 : 1,327,384.13 = 1,327,384.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,068.75/1,327,384.13 = 1,327,384.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,068.75x = 1,327,384.13 × 1,327,384.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,068.75x = 1,761,948,615,302.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,948,615,302.02/856,068.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058,185.88

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