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Finding the Third Proportional to 817,354.50 and 1,122,004.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 817,354.50 and 1,122,004.50 is: 1,540,205.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,354.50 : 1,122,004.50 = 1,122,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,354.50/1,122,004.50 = 1,122,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,354.50x = 1,122,004.50 × 1,122,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,354.50x = 1,258,894,098,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,894,098,020.25/817,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540,205.75

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