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Finding the Third Proportional to 830,735.25 and 1,244,716.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 830,735.25 and 1,244,716.50 is: 1,864,997.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,735.25 : 1,244,716.50 = 1,244,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,735.25/1,244,716.50 = 1,244,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,735.25x = 1,244,716.50 × 1,244,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,735.25x = 1,549,319,165,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,319,165,372.25/830,735.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864,997.50

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