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Finding the Third Proportional to 851,117.25 and 1,319,659.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 851,117.25 and 1,319,659.88 is: 2,046,136.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,117.25 : 1,319,659.88 = 1,319,659.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,117.25/1,319,659.88 = 1,319,659.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,117.25x = 1,319,659.88 × 1,319,659.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,117.25x = 1,741,502,185,685.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,502,185,685.02/851,117.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046,136.63

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