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Finding the Third Proportional to 856,666.50 and 1,285,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 856,666.50 and 1,285,182 is: 1,928,046.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,666.50 : 1,285,182 = 1,285,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,666.50/1,285,182 = 1,285,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,666.50x = 1,285,182 × 1,285,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,666.50x = 1,651,692,773,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,692,773,124/856,666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928,046.41

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