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Finding the Third Proportional to 840,902.50 and 1,313,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 840,902.50 and 1,313,842 is: 2,052,771.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,902.50 : 1,313,842 = 1,313,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,902.50/1,313,842 = 1,313,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,902.50x = 1,313,842 × 1,313,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,902.50x = 1,726,180,800,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,180,800,964/840,902.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052,771.64

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