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Finding the Third Proportional to 845,698.50 and 1,311,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 845,698.50 and 1,311,516 is: 2,033,909.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,698.50 : 1,311,516 = 1,311,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,698.50/1,311,516 = 1,311,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,698.50x = 1,311,516 × 1,311,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,698.50x = 1,720,074,218,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,074,218,256/845,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033,909.51

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