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Finding the Third Proportional to 847,575.50 and 1,279,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 847,575.50 and 1,279,245 is: 1,930,763.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,575.50 : 1,279,245 = 1,279,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,575.50/1,279,245 = 1,279,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,575.50x = 1,279,245 × 1,279,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,575.50x = 1,636,467,770,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,467,770,025/847,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930,763.42

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