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Finding the Third Proportional to 847,222.50 and 1,290,710.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 847,222.50 and 1,290,710.25 is: 1,966,346.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,222.50 : 1,290,710.25 = 1,290,710.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,222.50/1,290,710.25 = 1,290,710.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,222.50x = 1,290,710.25 × 1,290,710.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,222.50x = 1,665,932,949,455.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,932,949,455.06/847,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966,346.44

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