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Finding the Third Proportional to 835,716.50 and 1,273,164.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 835,716.50 and 1,273,164.75 is: 1,939,591.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,716.50 : 1,273,164.75 = 1,273,164.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,716.50/1,273,164.75 = 1,273,164.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,716.50x = 1,273,164.75 × 1,273,164.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,716.50x = 1,620,948,480,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,948,480,642.56/835,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939,591.33

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