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Finding the Third Proportional to 862,123.50 and 1,268,129.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 862,123.50 and 1,268,129.25 is: 1,865,338.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,123.50 : 1,268,129.25 = 1,268,129.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,123.50/1,268,129.25 = 1,268,129.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,123.50x = 1,268,129.25 × 1,268,129.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,123.50x = 1,608,151,794,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,151,794,705.56/862,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865,338.08

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