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Finding the Third Proportional to 845,733.94 and 1,311,561.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 845,733.94 and 1,311,561.56 is: 2,033,965.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,733.94 : 1,311,561.56 = 1,311,561.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,733.94/1,311,561.56 = 1,311,561.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,733.94x = 1,311,561.56 × 1,311,561.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,733.94x = 1,720,193,732,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,193,732,227.44/845,733.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033,965.60

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