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Finding the Third Proportional to 835,567.50 and 1,272,935.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 835,567.50 and 1,272,935.25 is: 1,939,237.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,567.50 : 1,272,935.25 = 1,272,935.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,567.50/1,272,935.25 = 1,272,935.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,567.50x = 1,272,935.25 × 1,272,935.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,567.50x = 1,620,364,150,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,364,150,692.56/835,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939,237.88

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