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Finding the Third Proportional to 841,554 and 1,262,004.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 841,554 and 1,262,004.75 is: 1,892,517.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,554 : 1,262,004.75 = 1,262,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,554/1,262,004.75 = 1,262,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,554x = 1,262,004.75 × 1,262,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,554x = 1,592,655,989,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,655,989,022.56/841,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892,517.88

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