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Finding the Third Proportional to 851,386.50 and 1,280,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 851,386.50 and 1,280,655 is: 1,926,360.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,386.50 : 1,280,655 = 1,280,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,386.50/1,280,655 = 1,280,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,386.50x = 1,280,655 × 1,280,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,386.50x = 1,640,077,229,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,077,229,025/851,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926,360.39

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