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Finding the Third Proportional to 831,952.50 and 1,188,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 831,952.50 and 1,188,879 is: 1,698,935.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,952.50 : 1,188,879 = 1,188,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,952.50/1,188,879 = 1,188,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,952.50x = 1,188,879 × 1,188,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,952.50x = 1,413,433,276,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,433,276,641/831,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698,935.07

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