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Finding the Third Proportional to 828,941.06 and 1,318,143.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 828,941.06 and 1,318,143.94 is: 2,096,051.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,941.06 : 1,318,143.94 = 1,318,143.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,941.06/1,318,143.94 = 1,318,143.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,941.06x = 1,318,143.94 × 1,318,143.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,941.06x = 1,737,503,439,968.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,503,439,968.00/828,941.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096,051.84

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