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Finding the Third Proportional to 832,360.50 and 1,246,261.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 832,360.50 and 1,246,261.50 is: 1,865,979.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,360.50 : 1,246,261.50 = 1,246,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,360.50/1,246,261.50 = 1,246,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,360.50x = 1,246,261.50 × 1,246,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,360.50x = 1,553,167,726,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,167,726,382.25/832,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865,979.62

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