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Finding the Third Proportional to 852,376.50 and 1,294,116.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 852,376.50 and 1,294,116.75 is: 1,964,786.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,376.50 : 1,294,116.75 = 1,294,116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,376.50/1,294,116.75 = 1,294,116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,376.50x = 1,294,116.75 × 1,294,116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,376.50x = 1,674,738,162,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,738,162,630.56/852,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964,786.88

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