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Finding the Third Proportional to 954,862.50 and 1,297,576.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 954,862.50 and 1,297,576.50 is: 1,763,295.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    954,862.50 : 1,297,576.50 = 1,297,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    954,862.50/1,297,576.50 = 1,297,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    954,862.50x = 1,297,576.50 × 1,297,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    954,862.50x = 1,683,704,773,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,704,773,352.25/954,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763,295.53

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