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Finding the Third Proportional to 850,359.50 and 1,316,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 850,359.50 and 1,316,616 is: 2,038,523.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,359.50 : 1,316,616 = 1,316,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,359.50/1,316,616 = 1,316,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,359.50x = 1,316,616 × 1,316,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,359.50x = 1,733,477,691,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,477,691,456/850,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038,523.34

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