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Finding the Third Proportional to 841,979 and 1,319,296.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 841,979 and 1,319,296.50 is: 2,067,205.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,979 : 1,319,296.50 = 1,319,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,979/1,319,296.50 = 1,319,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,979x = 1,319,296.50 × 1,319,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,979x = 1,740,543,254,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,543,254,912.25/841,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067,205.07

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