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Finding the Third Proportional to 819,122.63 and 1,282,189.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 819,122.63 and 1,282,189.50 is: 2,007,037.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819,122.63 : 1,282,189.50 = 1,282,189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819,122.63/1,282,189.50 = 1,282,189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819,122.63x = 1,282,189.50 × 1,282,189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819,122.63x = 1,644,009,913,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,009,913,910.25/819,122.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007,037.61

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