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Finding the Third Proportional to 840,663.75 and 1,338,309.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 840,663.75 and 1,338,309.75 is: 2,130,546.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,663.75 : 1,338,309.75 = 1,338,309.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,663.75/1,338,309.75 = 1,338,309.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,663.75x = 1,338,309.75 × 1,338,309.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,663.75x = 1,791,072,986,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,072,986,945.06/840,663.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130,546.23

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