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Finding the Third Proportional to 872,491.50 and 1,303,526.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 872,491.50 and 1,303,526.25 is: 1,947,504.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,491.50 : 1,303,526.25 = 1,303,526.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,491.50/1,303,526.25 = 1,303,526.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,491.50x = 1,303,526.25 × 1,303,526.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,491.50x = 1,699,180,684,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,180,684,439.06/872,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947,504.00

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