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Finding the Third Proportional to 840,901.50 and 1,313,840.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 840,901.50 and 1,313,840.25 is: 2,052,768.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,901.50 : 1,313,840.25 = 1,313,840.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,901.50/1,313,840.25 = 1,313,840.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,901.50x = 1,313,840.25 × 1,313,840.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,901.50x = 1,726,176,202,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,176,202,520.06/840,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052,768.61

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