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Finding the Third Proportional to 851,341.01 and 1,274,666.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 851,341.01 and 1,274,666.47 is: 1,908,488.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,341.01 : 1,274,666.47 = 1,274,666.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,341.01/1,274,666.47 = 1,274,666.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,341.01x = 1,274,666.47 × 1,274,666.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,341.01x = 1,624,774,601,576.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,774,601,576.49/851,341.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908,488.59

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