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Finding the Third Proportional to 845,841.23 and 1,311,712.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 845,841.23 and 1,311,712.73 is: 2,034,176.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,841.23 : 1,311,712.73 = 1,311,712.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,841.23/1,311,712.73 = 1,311,712.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,841.23x = 1,311,712.73 × 1,311,712.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,841.23x = 1,720,590,297,521.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,590,297,521.54/845,841.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034,176.42

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