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Finding the Third Proportional to 832,600.69 and 1,245,511.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 832,600.69 and 1,245,511.69 is: 1,863,197.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,600.69 : 1,245,511.69 = 1,245,511.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,600.69/1,245,511.69 = 1,245,511.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,600.69x = 1,245,511.69 × 1,245,511.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,600.69x = 1,551,299,363,699.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,299,363,699.10/832,600.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863,197.31

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