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Finding the Third Proportional to 847,077.75 and 1,272,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 847,077.75 and 1,272,510 is: 1,911,609.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,077.75 : 1,272,510 = 1,272,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,077.75/1,272,510 = 1,272,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,077.75x = 1,272,510 × 1,272,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,077.75x = 1,619,281,700,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,281,700,100/847,077.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911,609.29

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