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Finding the Third Proportional to 816,351.50 and 1,227,641.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 816,351.50 and 1,227,641.25 is: 1,846,144.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,351.50 : 1,227,641.25 = 1,227,641.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,351.50/1,227,641.25 = 1,227,641.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,351.50x = 1,227,641.25 × 1,227,641.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,351.50x = 1,507,103,038,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,103,038,701.56/816,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846,144.75

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