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Finding the Third Proportional to 850,786.13 and 1,318,008.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 850,786.13 and 1,318,008.19 is: 2,041,812.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,786.13 : 1,318,008.19 = 1,318,008.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,786.13/1,318,008.19 = 1,318,008.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,786.13x = 1,318,008.19 × 1,318,008.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,786.13x = 1,737,145,582,317.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,145,582,317.04/850,786.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041,812.31

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