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Finding the Third Proportional to 820,273.50 and 1,284,171.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 820,273.50 and 1,284,171.75 is: 2,010,423.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,273.50 : 1,284,171.75 = 1,284,171.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,273.50/1,284,171.75 = 1,284,171.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,273.50x = 1,284,171.75 × 1,284,171.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,273.50x = 1,649,097,083,498.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,097,083,498.06/820,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010,423.45

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