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Finding the Third Proportional to 874,961 and 1,251,193.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 874,961 and 1,251,193.50 is: 1,789,205.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,961 : 1,251,193.50 = 1,251,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,961/1,251,193.50 = 1,251,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,961x = 1,251,193.50 × 1,251,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,961x = 1,565,485,174,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,485,174,442.25/874,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789,205.66

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