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Finding the Third Proportional to 862,225.50 and 1,305,265.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 862,225.50 and 1,305,265.50 is: 1,975,954.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,225.50 : 1,305,265.50 = 1,305,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,225.50/1,305,265.50 = 1,305,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,225.50x = 1,305,265.50 × 1,305,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,225.50x = 1,703,718,025,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,718,025,490.25/862,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975,954.12

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