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Finding the Third Proportional to 841,189.50 and 1,271,819.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 841,189.50 and 1,271,819.25 is: 1,922,901.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,189.50 : 1,271,819.25 = 1,271,819.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,189.50/1,271,819.25 = 1,271,819.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,189.50x = 1,271,819.25 × 1,271,819.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,189.50x = 1,617,524,204,670.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,524,204,670.56/841,189.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922,901.09

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