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Finding the Third Proportional to 847,524.94 and 1,278,929.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 847,524.94 and 1,278,929.25 is: 1,929,925.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,524.94 : 1,278,929.25 = 1,278,929.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,524.94/1,278,929.25 = 1,278,929.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,524.94x = 1,278,929.25 × 1,278,929.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,524.94x = 1,635,660,026,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,660,026,505.56/847,524.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929,925.54

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