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Finding the Third Proportional to 830,619 and 1,222,591.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 830,619 and 1,222,591.50 is: 1,799,537.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,619 : 1,222,591.50 = 1,222,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,619/1,222,591.50 = 1,222,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,619x = 1,222,591.50 × 1,222,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,619x = 1,494,729,975,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,729,975,872.25/830,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799,537.42

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