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Finding the Third Proportional to 852,037.50 and 1,245,101.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 852,037.50 and 1,245,101.25 is: 1,819,494.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,037.50 : 1,245,101.25 = 1,245,101.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,037.50/1,245,101.25 = 1,245,101.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,037.50x = 1,245,101.25 × 1,245,101.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,037.50x = 1,550,277,122,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,277,122,751.56/852,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819,494.00

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