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Finding the Third Proportional to 846,121.50 and 1,310,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 846,121.50 and 1,310,787 is: 2,030,633.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,121.50 : 1,310,787 = 1,310,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,121.50/1,310,787 = 1,310,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,121.50x = 1,310,787 × 1,310,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,121.50x = 1,718,162,559,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,162,559,369/846,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030,633.38

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