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Finding the Third Proportional to 847,867.50 and 1,151,341.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 847,867.50 and 1,151,341.50 is: 1,563,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,867.50 : 1,151,341.50 = 1,151,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,867.50/1,151,341.50 = 1,151,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,867.50x = 1,151,341.50 × 1,151,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,867.50x = 1,325,587,249,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,587,249,622.25/847,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563,436.80

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