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Finding the Third Proportional to 851,293.50 and 1,269,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 851,293.50 and 1,269,558 is: 1,893,327.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,293.50 : 1,269,558 = 1,269,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,293.50/1,269,558 = 1,269,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,293.50x = 1,269,558 × 1,269,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,293.50x = 1,611,777,515,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,777,515,364/851,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893,327.64

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