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Finding the Third Proportional to 811,525.50 and 1,266,418.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 811,525.50 and 1,266,418.50 is: 1,976,297.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,525.50 : 1,266,418.50 = 1,266,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,525.50/1,266,418.50 = 1,266,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,525.50x = 1,266,418.50 × 1,266,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,525.50x = 1,603,815,817,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,815,817,142.25/811,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976,297.50

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