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Finding the Third Proportional to 845,910 and 1,388,656.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 845,910 and 1,388,656.50 is: 2,279,635.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,910 : 1,388,656.50 = 1,388,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,910/1,388,656.50 = 1,388,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,910x = 1,388,656.50 × 1,388,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,910x = 1,928,366,874,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,366,874,992.25/845,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279,635.98

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