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Finding the Third Proportional to 835,579.50 and 1,272,953.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 835,579.50 and 1,272,953.25 is: 1,939,264.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,579.50 : 1,272,953.25 = 1,272,953.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,579.50/1,272,953.25 = 1,272,953.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,579.50x = 1,272,953.25 × 1,272,953.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,579.50x = 1,620,409,976,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,409,976,685.56/835,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939,264.88

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