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Finding the Third Proportional to 832,379.63 and 1,248,680.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 832,379.63 and 1,248,680.81 is: 1,873,188.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,379.63 : 1,248,680.81 = 1,248,680.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,379.63/1,248,680.81 = 1,248,680.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,379.63x = 1,248,680.81 × 1,248,680.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,379.63x = 1,559,203,771,505.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,203,771,505.66/832,379.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873,188.30

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