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Finding the Third Proportional to 817,564.50 and 1,170,292.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 817,564.50 and 1,170,292.50 is: 1,675,200.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,564.50 : 1,170,292.50 = 1,170,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,564.50/1,170,292.50 = 1,170,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,564.50x = 1,170,292.50 × 1,170,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,564.50x = 1,369,584,535,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,584,535,556.25/817,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675,200.59

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