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Finding the Third Proportional to 844,951.50 and 1,296,951.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 844,951.50 and 1,296,951.75 is: 1,990,746.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,951.50 : 1,296,951.75 = 1,296,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,951.50/1,296,951.75 = 1,296,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,951.50x = 1,296,951.75 × 1,296,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,951.50x = 1,682,083,841,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,083,841,828.06/844,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990,746.03

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