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Finding the Third Proportional to 862,605 and 1,324,048.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 862,605 and 1,324,048.50 is: 2,032,337.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,605 : 1,324,048.50 = 1,324,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,605/1,324,048.50 = 1,324,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,605x = 1,324,048.50 × 1,324,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,605x = 1,753,104,430,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,104,430,352.25/862,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032,337.43

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