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Finding the Third Proportional to 832,251 and 1,257,124.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 832,251 and 1,257,124.50 is: 1,898,900.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,251 : 1,257,124.50 = 1,257,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,251/1,257,124.50 = 1,257,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,251x = 1,257,124.50 × 1,257,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,251x = 1,580,362,008,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,362,008,500.25/832,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898,900.70

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