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Finding the Third Proportional to 842,362.56 and 1,204,588.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 842,362.56 and 1,204,588.28 is: 1,722,575.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,362.56 : 1,204,588.28 = 1,204,588.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,362.56/1,204,588.28 = 1,204,588.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,362.56x = 1,204,588.28 × 1,204,588.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,362.56x = 1,451,032,932,030.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,032,932,030.19/842,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722,575.29

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