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Finding the Third Proportional to 851,136.75 and 1,319,716.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 851,136.75 and 1,319,716.13 is: 2,046,264.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,136.75 : 1,319,716.13 = 1,319,716.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,136.75/1,319,716.13 = 1,319,716.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,136.75x = 1,319,716.13 × 1,319,716.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,136.75x = 1,741,650,650,585.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,650,650,585.02/851,136.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046,264.19

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