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Finding the Third Proportional to 851,520 and 1,007,041.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 851,520 and 1,007,041.50 is: 1,190,967.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,520 : 1,007,041.50 = 1,007,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,520/1,007,041.50 = 1,007,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,520x = 1,007,041.50 × 1,007,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,520x = 1,014,132,582,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,132,582,722.25/851,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,967.43

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