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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,032.03 and 1,311,414.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,032.03 and 1,311,414.05 is: 2,027,997.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,032.03 : 1,311,414.05 = 1,311,414.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,032.03/1,311,414.05 = 1,311,414.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,032.03x = 1,311,414.05 × 1,311,414.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,032.03x = 1,719,806,802,341.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,806,802,341.06/848,032.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027,997.46

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