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Finding the Third Proportional to 866,867.50 and 1,150,240.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 866,867.50 and 1,150,240.50 is: 1,526,246.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,867.50 : 1,150,240.50 = 1,150,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,867.50/1,150,240.50 = 1,150,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,867.50x = 1,150,240.50 × 1,150,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,867.50x = 1,323,053,207,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,053,207,840.25/866,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526,246.18

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