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Finding the Third Proportional to 814,001.50 and 1,196,616.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 814,001.50 and 1,196,616.50 is: 1,759,076.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,001.50 : 1,196,616.50 = 1,196,616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,001.50/1,196,616.50 = 1,196,616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,001.50x = 1,196,616.50 × 1,196,616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,001.50x = 1,431,891,048,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,891,048,072.25/814,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759,076.67

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