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Finding the Third Proportional to 866,038.50 and 1,247,492.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 866,038.50 and 1,247,492.25 is: 1,796,960.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,038.50 : 1,247,492.25 = 1,247,492.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,038.50/1,247,492.25 = 1,247,492.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,038.50x = 1,247,492.25 × 1,247,492.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,038.50x = 1,556,236,913,810.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,236,913,810.06/866,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796,960.43

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