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Finding the Third Proportional to 845,934 and 1,310,708.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 845,934 and 1,310,708.25 is: 2,030,839.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,934 : 1,310,708.25 = 1,310,708.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,934/1,310,708.25 = 1,310,708.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,934x = 1,310,708.25 × 1,310,708.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,934x = 1,717,956,116,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,956,116,618.06/845,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030,839.42

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