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Finding the Third Proportional to 840,753 and 1,280,569.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 840,753 and 1,280,569.50 is: 1,950,463.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,753 : 1,280,569.50 = 1,280,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,753/1,280,569.50 = 1,280,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,753x = 1,280,569.50 × 1,280,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,753x = 1,639,858,244,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,858,244,330.25/840,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950,463.74

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