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Finding the Third Proportional to 820,310.13 and 1,283,894.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 820,310.13 and 1,283,894.88 is: 2,009,466.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,310.13 : 1,283,894.88 = 1,283,894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,310.13/1,283,894.88 = 1,283,894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,310.13x = 1,283,894.88 × 1,283,894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,310.13x = 1,648,386,050,051.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,386,050,051.27/820,310.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009,466.91

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