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Finding the Third Proportional to 838,671.75 and 1,117,383.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 838,671.75 and 1,117,383.75 is: 1,488,718.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,671.75 : 1,117,383.75 = 1,117,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,671.75/1,117,383.75 = 1,117,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,671.75x = 1,117,383.75 × 1,117,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,671.75x = 1,248,546,444,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,546,444,764.06/838,671.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,718.85

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