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Finding the Third Proportional to 845,695.69 and 1,311,511.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 845,695.69 and 1,311,511.50 is: 2,033,902.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,695.69 : 1,311,511.50 = 1,311,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,695.69/1,311,511.50 = 1,311,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,695.69x = 1,311,511.50 × 1,311,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,695.69x = 1,720,062,414,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,062,414,632.25/845,695.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033,902.31

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