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Finding the Third Proportional to 823,084.50 and 1,236,813.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 823,084.50 and 1,236,813.75 is: 1,858,506.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,084.50 : 1,236,813.75 = 1,236,813.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,084.50/1,236,813.75 = 1,236,813.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,084.50x = 1,236,813.75 × 1,236,813.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,084.50x = 1,529,708,252,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,708,252,189.06/823,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858,506.94

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