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Finding the Third Proportional to 845,892 and 1,295,629.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 845,892 and 1,295,629.50 is: 1,984,480.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,892 : 1,295,629.50 = 1,295,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,892/1,295,629.50 = 1,295,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,892x = 1,295,629.50 × 1,295,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,892x = 1,678,655,801,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,655,801,270.25/845,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984,480.05

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