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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,822.50 and 837,265.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,822.50 and 837,265.50 is: 1,698,099.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,822.50 : 837,265.50 = 837,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,822.50/837,265.50 = 837,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,822.50x = 837,265.50 × 837,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,822.50x = 701,013,517,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,013,517,490.25/412,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698,099.10

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