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Finding the Third Proportional to 830,740.50 and 1,244,729.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 830,740.50 and 1,244,729.25 is: 1,865,023.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,740.50 : 1,244,729.25 = 1,244,729.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,740.50/1,244,729.25 = 1,244,729.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,740.50x = 1,244,729.25 × 1,244,729.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,740.50x = 1,549,350,905,805.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,350,905,805.56/830,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865,023.92

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