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Finding the Third Proportional to 835,480.50 and 1,255,057.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 835,480.50 and 1,255,057.50 is: 1,885,345.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,480.50 : 1,255,057.50 = 1,255,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,480.50/1,255,057.50 = 1,255,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,480.50x = 1,255,057.50 × 1,255,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,480.50x = 1,575,169,328,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,169,328,306.25/835,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885,345.41

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