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Finding the Third Proportional to 847,577 and 1,279,247.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 847,577 and 1,279,247.50 is: 1,930,767.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,577 : 1,279,247.50 = 1,279,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,577/1,279,247.50 = 1,279,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,577x = 1,279,247.50 × 1,279,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,577x = 1,636,474,166,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,474,166,256.25/847,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930,767.55

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