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Finding the Third Proportional to 816,547.50 and 1,225,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 816,547.50 and 1,225,638 is: 1,839,682.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,547.50 : 1,225,638 = 1,225,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,547.50/1,225,638 = 1,225,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,547.50x = 1,225,638 × 1,225,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,547.50x = 1,502,188,507,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,188,507,044/816,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839,682.94

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