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Finding the Third Proportional to 844,660.41 and 1,308,976.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 844,660.41 and 1,308,976.45 is: 2,028,530.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,660.41 : 1,308,976.45 = 1,308,976.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,660.41/1,308,976.45 = 1,308,976.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,660.41x = 1,308,976.45 × 1,308,976.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,660.41x = 1,713,419,354,835.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,419,354,835.71/844,660.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028,530.45

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