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Finding the Third Proportional to 836,046.75 and 1,281,049.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 836,046.75 and 1,281,049.13 is: 1,962,912.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,046.75 : 1,281,049.13 = 1,281,049.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,046.75/1,281,049.13 = 1,281,049.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,046.75x = 1,281,049.13 × 1,281,049.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,046.75x = 1,641,086,860,663.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,086,860,663.27/836,046.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962,912.79

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