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Finding the Third Proportional to 847,513.13 and 1,256,608.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 847,513.13 and 1,256,608.69 is: 1,863,175.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,513.13 : 1,256,608.69 = 1,256,608.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,513.13/1,256,608.69 = 1,256,608.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,513.13x = 1,256,608.69 × 1,256,608.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,513.13x = 1,579,065,393,500.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,065,393,500.47/847,513.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863,175.15

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