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Finding the Third Proportional to 850,791.94 and 1,318,016.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 850,791.94 and 1,318,016.81 is: 2,041,825.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,791.94 : 1,318,016.81 = 1,318,016.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,791.94/1,318,016.81 = 1,318,016.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,791.94x = 1,318,016.81 × 1,318,016.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,791.94x = 1,737,168,318,032.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,168,318,032.66/850,791.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041,825.08

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