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Finding the Third Proportional to 906,607.50 and 1,231,996.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 906,607.50 and 1,231,996.50 is: 1,674,170.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906,607.50 : 1,231,996.50 = 1,231,996.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906,607.50/1,231,996.50 = 1,231,996.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906,607.50x = 1,231,996.50 × 1,231,996.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906,607.50x = 1,517,815,376,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,815,376,012.25/906,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674,170.33

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