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Finding the Third Proportional to 845,050.50 and 1,309,480.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 845,050.50 and 1,309,480.50 is: 2,029,155.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,050.50 : 1,309,480.50 = 1,309,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,050.50/1,309,480.50 = 1,309,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,050.50x = 1,309,480.50 × 1,309,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,050.50x = 1,714,739,179,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,739,179,880.25/845,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029,155.87

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