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Finding the Third Proportional to 831,950.25 and 1,188,876.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 831,950.25 and 1,188,876.75 is: 1,698,933.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,950.25 : 1,188,876.75 = 1,188,876.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,950.25/1,188,876.75 = 1,188,876.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,950.25x = 1,188,876.75 × 1,188,876.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,950.25x = 1,413,427,926,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,427,926,690.56/831,950.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698,933.23

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