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Finding the Third Proportional to 916,825.50 and 1,245,125.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 916,825.50 and 1,245,125.25 is: 1,690,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,825.50 : 1,245,125.25 = 1,245,125.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,825.50/1,245,125.25 = 1,245,125.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,825.50x = 1,245,125.25 × 1,245,125.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,825.50x = 1,550,336,888,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,336,888,187.56/916,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690,983.60

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