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Finding the Third Proportional to 824,407.50 and 1,311,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 824,407.50 and 1,311,414 is: 2,086,112.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,407.50 : 1,311,414 = 1,311,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,407.50/1,311,414 = 1,311,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,407.50x = 1,311,414 × 1,311,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,407.50x = 1,719,806,679,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,806,679,396/824,407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086,112.36

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