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Finding the Third Proportional to 822,861 and 1,234,291.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 822,861 and 1,234,291.50 is: 1,851,437.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,861 : 1,234,291.50 = 1,234,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,861/1,234,291.50 = 1,234,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,861x = 1,234,291.50 × 1,234,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,861x = 1,523,475,506,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,475,506,972.25/822,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851,437.25

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