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Finding the Third Proportional to 817,087.50 and 1,195,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 817,087.50 and 1,195,965 is: 1,750,525.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,087.50 : 1,195,965 = 1,195,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,087.50/1,195,965 = 1,195,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,087.50x = 1,195,965 × 1,195,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,087.50x = 1,430,332,281,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,332,281,225/817,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750,525.23

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