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Finding the Third Proportional to 846,595.50 and 1,311,415.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 846,595.50 and 1,311,415.50 is: 2,031,443.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,595.50 : 1,311,415.50 = 1,311,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,595.50/1,311,415.50 = 1,311,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,595.50x = 1,311,415.50 × 1,311,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,595.50x = 1,719,810,613,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,810,613,640.25/846,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031,443.13

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