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Finding the Third Proportional to 847,081.50 and 1,651,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 847,081.50 and 1,651,596 is: 3,220,197.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,081.50 : 1,651,596 = 1,651,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,081.50/1,651,596 = 1,651,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,081.50x = 1,651,596 × 1,651,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,081.50x = 2,727,769,347,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,769,347,216/847,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220,197.05

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