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Finding the Third Proportional to 851,491.50 and 1,419,095.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 851,491.50 and 1,419,095.75 is: 2,365,065.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,491.50 : 1,419,095.75 = 1,419,095.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,491.50/1,419,095.75 = 1,419,095.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,491.50x = 1,419,095.75 × 1,419,095.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,491.50x = 2,013,832,747,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,832,747,668.06/851,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365,065.00

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