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Finding the Third Proportional to 856,227 and 1,333,363.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 856,227 and 1,333,363.50 is: 2,076,386.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,227 : 1,333,363.50 = 1,333,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,227/1,333,363.50 = 1,333,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,227x = 1,333,363.50 × 1,333,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,227x = 1,777,858,223,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,858,223,132.25/856,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076,386.55

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