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Finding the Third Proportional to 850,577.63 and 1,347,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 850,577.63 and 1,347,507 is: 2,134,755.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,577.63 : 1,347,507 = 1,347,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,577.63/1,347,507 = 1,347,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,577.63x = 1,347,507 × 1,347,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,577.63x = 1,815,775,115,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,775,115,049/850,577.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134,755.33

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