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Finding the Third Proportional to 851,113.50 and 1,319,654.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 851,113.50 and 1,319,654.25 is: 2,046,128.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,113.50 : 1,319,654.25 = 1,319,654.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,113.50/1,319,654.25 = 1,319,654.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,113.50x = 1,319,654.25 × 1,319,654.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,113.50x = 1,741,487,339,543.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,487,339,543.06/851,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046,128.21

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