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Finding the Third Proportional to 845,701 and 1,311,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 845,701 and 1,311,519 is: 2,033,912.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,701 : 1,311,519 = 1,311,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,701/1,311,519 = 1,311,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,701x = 1,311,519 × 1,311,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,701x = 1,720,082,087,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,082,087,361/845,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033,912.80

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