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Finding the Third Proportional to 844,239 and 1,264,891.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 844,239 and 1,264,891.50 is: 1,895,139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,239 : 1,264,891.50 = 1,264,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,239/1,264,891.50 = 1,264,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,239x = 1,264,891.50 × 1,264,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,239x = 1,599,950,506,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,950,506,772.25/844,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895,139.30

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