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Finding the Third Proportional to 831,706.50 and 1,251,250.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 831,706.50 and 1,251,250.50 is: 1,882,428.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,706.50 : 1,251,250.50 = 1,251,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,706.50/1,251,250.50 = 1,251,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,706.50x = 1,251,250.50 × 1,251,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,706.50x = 1,565,627,813,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,627,813,750.25/831,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882,428.25

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