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Finding the Third Proportional to 839,194.50 and 1,265,759.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 839,194.50 and 1,265,759.25 is: 1,909,147.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,194.50 : 1,265,759.25 = 1,265,759.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,194.50/1,265,759.25 = 1,265,759.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,194.50x = 1,265,759.25 × 1,265,759.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,194.50x = 1,602,146,478,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,146,478,960.56/839,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909,147.97

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