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Finding the Third Proportional to 841,675.50 and 1,305,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 841,675.50 and 1,305,936 is: 2,026,278.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,675.50 : 1,305,936 = 1,305,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,675.50/1,305,936 = 1,305,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,675.50x = 1,305,936 × 1,305,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,675.50x = 1,705,468,836,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,468,836,096/841,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026,278.34

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