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Finding the Third Proportional to 850,496.63 and 1,315,936.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 850,496.63 and 1,315,936.13 is: 2,036,090.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,496.63 : 1,315,936.13 = 1,315,936.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,496.63/1,315,936.13 = 1,315,936.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,496.63x = 1,315,936.13 × 1,315,936.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,496.63x = 1,731,687,885,080.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,687,885,080.02/850,496.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036,090.25

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