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Finding the Third Proportional to 850,793.25 and 1,318,019.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 850,793.25 and 1,318,019.25 is: 2,041,829.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,793.25 : 1,318,019.25 = 1,318,019.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,793.25/1,318,019.25 = 1,318,019.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,793.25x = 1,318,019.25 × 1,318,019.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,793.25x = 1,737,174,743,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,174,743,370.56/850,793.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041,829.48

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