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Finding the Third Proportional to 858,829.50 and 1,330,480.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 858,829.50 and 1,330,480.50 is: 2,061,152.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,829.50 : 1,330,480.50 = 1,330,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,829.50/1,330,480.50 = 1,330,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,829.50x = 1,330,480.50 × 1,330,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,829.50x = 1,770,178,360,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,178,360,880.25/858,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061,152.26

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