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Finding the Third Proportional to 857,227.50 and 1,175,493

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Solution

The third proportional to 857,227.50 and 1,175,493 is: 1,611,921.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,227.50 : 1,175,493 = 1,175,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,227.50/1,175,493 = 1,175,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,227.50x = 1,175,493 × 1,175,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,227.50x = 1,381,783,793,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,783,793,049/857,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611,921.91

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