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Finding the Third Proportional to 812,593.50 and 1,259,974.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 812,593.50 and 1,259,974.50 is: 1,953,665.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,593.50 : 1,259,974.50 = 1,259,974.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,593.50/1,259,974.50 = 1,259,974.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,593.50x = 1,259,974.50 × 1,259,974.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,593.50x = 1,587,535,740,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,535,740,650.25/812,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953,665.32

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