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Finding the Third Proportional to 847,569.50 and 1,279,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 847,569.50 and 1,279,236 is: 1,930,749.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,569.50 : 1,279,236 = 1,279,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,569.50/1,279,236 = 1,279,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,569.50x = 1,279,236 × 1,279,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,569.50x = 1,636,444,743,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,444,743,696/847,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930,749.92

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