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Finding the Third Proportional to 820,315 and 1,283,902.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 820,315 and 1,283,902.25 is: 2,009,478.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,315 : 1,283,902.25 = 1,283,902.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,315/1,283,902.25 = 1,283,902.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,315x = 1,283,902.25 × 1,283,902.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,315x = 1,648,404,987,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,404,987,555.06/820,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009,478.05

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