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Finding the Third Proportional to 844,877.91 and 1,309,061.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 844,877.91 and 1,309,061.53 is: 2,028,271.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,877.91 : 1,309,061.53 = 1,309,061.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,877.91/1,309,061.53 = 1,309,061.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,877.91x = 1,309,061.53 × 1,309,061.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,877.91x = 1,713,642,092,598.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,642,092,598.59/844,877.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028,271.87

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