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Finding the Third Proportional to 924,253.50 and 1,236,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 924,253.50 and 1,236,267 is: 1,653,611.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,253.50 : 1,236,267 = 1,236,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,253.50/1,236,267 = 1,236,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,253.50x = 1,236,267 × 1,236,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,253.50x = 1,528,356,095,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,356,095,289/924,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653,611.37

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