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Finding the Third Proportional to 831,844.50 and 1,242,222.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 831,844.50 and 1,242,222.75 is: 1,855,055.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,844.50 : 1,242,222.75 = 1,242,222.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,844.50/1,242,222.75 = 1,242,222.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,844.50x = 1,242,222.75 × 1,242,222.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,844.50x = 1,543,117,360,617.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,117,360,617.56/831,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855,055.07

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