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Finding the Third Proportional to 847,489.50 and 1,256,573.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 847,489.50 and 1,256,573.25 is: 1,863,122.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,489.50 : 1,256,573.25 = 1,256,573.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,489.50/1,256,573.25 = 1,256,573.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,489.50x = 1,256,573.25 × 1,256,573.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,489.50x = 1,578,976,332,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,976,332,615.56/847,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863,122.00

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