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Finding the Third Proportional to 832,468.50 and 1,245,307.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 832,468.50 and 1,245,307.50 is: 1,862,882.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,468.50 : 1,245,307.50 = 1,245,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,468.50/1,245,307.50 = 1,245,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,468.50x = 1,245,307.50 × 1,245,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,468.50x = 1,550,790,769,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,790,769,556.25/832,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862,882.22

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