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Finding the Third Proportional to 838,374.50 and 1,185,147.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 838,374.50 and 1,185,147.75 is: 1,675,355.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,374.50 : 1,185,147.75 = 1,185,147.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,374.50/1,185,147.75 = 1,185,147.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,374.50x = 1,185,147.75 × 1,185,147.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,374.50x = 1,404,575,189,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,575,189,330.06/838,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675,355.33

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