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Finding the Third Proportional to 835,405 and 1,345,124.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 835,405 and 1,345,124.50 is: 2,165,847.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,405 : 1,345,124.50 = 1,345,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,405/1,345,124.50 = 1,345,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,405x = 1,345,124.50 × 1,345,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,405x = 1,809,359,920,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,359,920,500.25/835,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165,847.61

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