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Finding the Third Proportional to 845,388.50 and 1,720,301.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 845,388.50 and 1,720,301.50 is: 3,500,683.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,388.50 : 1,720,301.50 = 1,720,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,388.50/1,720,301.50 = 1,720,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,388.50x = 1,720,301.50 × 1,720,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,388.50x = 2,959,437,250,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,437,250,902.25/845,388.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500,683.12

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