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Finding the Third Proportional to 823,405.50 and 1,235,108.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 823,405.50 and 1,235,108.25 is: 1,852,662.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,405.50 : 1,235,108.25 = 1,235,108.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,405.50/1,235,108.25 = 1,235,108.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,405.50x = 1,235,108.25 × 1,235,108.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,405.50x = 1,525,492,389,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,492,389,218.06/823,405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852,662.38

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