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Finding the Third Proportional to 833,476.50 and 1,291,398.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 833,476.50 and 1,291,398.75 is: 2,000,909.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,476.50 : 1,291,398.75 = 1,291,398.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,476.50/1,291,398.75 = 1,291,398.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,476.50x = 1,291,398.75 × 1,291,398.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,476.50x = 1,667,710,731,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,710,731,501.56/833,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000,909.12

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