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Finding the Third Proportional to 831,581.25 and 1,158,602.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 831,581.25 and 1,158,602.25 is: 1,614,224.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,581.25 : 1,158,602.25 = 1,158,602.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,581.25/1,158,602.25 = 1,158,602.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,581.25x = 1,158,602.25 × 1,158,602.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,581.25x = 1,342,359,173,705.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,359,173,705.06/831,581.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614,224.92

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