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Finding the Third Proportional to 862,230.50 and 1,305,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 862,230.50 and 1,305,274 is: 1,975,968.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,230.50 : 1,305,274 = 1,305,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,230.50/1,305,274 = 1,305,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,230.50x = 1,305,274 × 1,305,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,230.50x = 1,703,740,215,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,740,215,076/862,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975,968.39

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