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Finding the Third Proportional to 822,970.50 and 1,174,579.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 822,970.50 and 1,174,579.50 is: 1,676,411.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,970.50 : 1,174,579.50 = 1,174,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,970.50/1,174,579.50 = 1,174,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,970.50x = 1,174,579.50 × 1,174,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,970.50x = 1,379,637,001,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,637,001,820.25/822,970.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676,411.25

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