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Finding the Third Proportional to 845,278.50 and 1,237,573.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 845,278.50 and 1,237,573.50 is: 1,811,933.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,278.50 : 1,237,573.50 = 1,237,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,278.50/1,237,573.50 = 1,237,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,278.50x = 1,237,573.50 × 1,237,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,278.50x = 1,531,588,167,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,588,167,902.25/845,278.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811,933.19

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