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Finding the Third Proportional to 838,680.75 and 1,117,399.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 838,680.75 and 1,117,399.50 is: 1,488,744.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,680.75 : 1,117,399.50 = 1,117,399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,680.75/1,117,399.50 = 1,117,399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,680.75x = 1,117,399.50 × 1,117,399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,680.75x = 1,248,581,642,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,581,642,600.25/838,680.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,744.84

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