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Finding the Third Proportional to 847,610 and 1,280,055.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 847,610 and 1,280,055.50 is: 1,933,132.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,610 : 1,280,055.50 = 1,280,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,610/1,280,055.50 = 1,280,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,610x = 1,280,055.50 × 1,280,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,610x = 1,638,542,083,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,542,083,080.25/847,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933,132.08

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