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Finding the Third Proportional to 840,933 and 1,304,593.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 840,933 and 1,304,593.50 is: 2,023,899.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,933 : 1,304,593.50 = 1,304,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,933/1,304,593.50 = 1,304,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,933x = 1,304,593.50 × 1,304,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,933x = 1,701,964,200,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,964,200,242.25/840,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023,899.88

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