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Finding the Third Proportional to 845,875.50 and 1,245,449.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 845,875.50 and 1,245,449.25 is: 1,833,773.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,875.50 : 1,245,449.25 = 1,245,449.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,875.50/1,245,449.25 = 1,245,449.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,875.50x = 1,245,449.25 × 1,245,449.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,875.50x = 1,551,143,834,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,143,834,325.56/845,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833,773.21

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