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Finding the Third Proportional to 832,335.75 and 1,248,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 832,335.75 and 1,248,615 is: 1,873,089.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,335.75 : 1,248,615 = 1,248,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,335.75/1,248,615 = 1,248,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,335.75x = 1,248,615 × 1,248,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,335.75x = 1,559,039,418,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,039,418,225/832,335.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873,089.58

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