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Finding the Third Proportional to 837,220.50 and 1,336,614.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 837,220.50 and 1,336,614.75 is: 2,133,893.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,220.50 : 1,336,614.75 = 1,336,614.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,220.50/1,336,614.75 = 1,336,614.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,220.50x = 1,336,614.75 × 1,336,614.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,220.50x = 1,786,538,989,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,538,989,917.56/837,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133,893.03

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