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Finding the Third Proportional to 815,881.50 and 1,146,910.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 815,881.50 and 1,146,910.50 is: 1,612,248.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,881.50 : 1,146,910.50 = 1,146,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,881.50/1,146,910.50 = 1,146,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,881.50x = 1,146,910.50 × 1,146,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,881.50x = 1,315,403,695,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,403,695,010.25/815,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612,248.46

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