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Finding the Third Proportional to 917,869.50 and 1,290,278.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 917,869.50 and 1,290,278.25 is: 1,813,785.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,869.50 : 1,290,278.25 = 1,290,278.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,869.50/1,290,278.25 = 1,290,278.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,869.50x = 1,290,278.25 × 1,290,278.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,869.50x = 1,664,817,962,423.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,817,962,423.06/917,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813,785.03

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