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Finding the Third Proportional to 862,527 and 1,235,074.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 862,527 and 1,235,074.50 is: 1,768,534.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,527 : 1,235,074.50 = 1,235,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,527/1,235,074.50 = 1,235,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,527x = 1,235,074.50 × 1,235,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,527x = 1,525,409,020,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,409,020,550.25/862,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,534.81

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