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Finding the Third Proportional to 837,225 and 1,336,621.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 837,225 and 1,336,621.50 is: 2,133,903.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,225 : 1,336,621.50 = 1,336,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,225/1,336,621.50 = 1,336,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,225x = 1,336,621.50 × 1,336,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,225x = 1,786,557,034,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,557,034,262.25/837,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133,903.11

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