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Finding the Third Proportional to 845,731.13 and 1,311,557.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 845,731.13 and 1,311,557.06 is: 2,033,958.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,731.13 : 1,311,557.06 = 1,311,557.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,731.13/1,311,557.06 = 1,311,557.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,731.13x = 1,311,557.06 × 1,311,557.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,731.13x = 1,720,181,928,193.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,181,928,193.63/845,731.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033,958.40

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