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Finding the Third Proportional to 841,537.50 and 1,183,682.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 841,537.50 and 1,183,682.25 is: 1,664,933.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,537.50 : 1,183,682.25 = 1,183,682.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,537.50/1,183,682.25 = 1,183,682.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,537.50x = 1,183,682.25 × 1,183,682.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,537.50x = 1,401,103,668,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,103,668,965.06/841,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664,933.14

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