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Finding the Third Proportional to 850,834.13 and 1,317,277.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 850,834.13 and 1,317,277.69 is: 2,039,434.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,834.13 : 1,317,277.69 = 1,317,277.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,834.13/1,317,277.69 = 1,317,277.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,834.13x = 1,317,277.69 × 1,317,277.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,834.13x = 1,735,220,505,985.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,220,505,985.35/850,834.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039,434.54

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