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Finding the Third Proportional to 858,794.50 and 1,308,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 858,794.50 and 1,308,339 is: 1,993,202.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,794.50 : 1,308,339 = 1,308,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,794.50/1,308,339 = 1,308,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,794.50x = 1,308,339 × 1,308,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,794.50x = 1,711,750,938,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,750,938,921/858,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993,202.03

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