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Finding the Third Proportional to 850,844.25 and 1,317,292.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 850,844.25 and 1,317,292.88 is: 2,039,457.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,844.25 : 1,317,292.88 = 1,317,292.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,844.25/1,317,292.88 = 1,317,292.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,844.25x = 1,317,292.88 × 1,317,292.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,844.25x = 1,735,260,518,525.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,260,518,525.77/850,844.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039,457.30

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