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Finding the Third Proportional to 840,901.50 and 1,304,560.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 840,901.50 and 1,304,560.69 is: 2,023,873.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,901.50 : 1,304,560.69 = 1,304,560.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,901.50/1,304,560.69 = 1,304,560.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,901.50x = 1,304,560.69 × 1,304,560.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,901.50x = 1,701,878,587,370.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,878,587,370.47/840,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023,873.89

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