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Finding the Third Proportional to 820,628.25 and 1,318,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 820,628.25 and 1,318,515 is: 2,118,476.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,628.25 : 1,318,515 = 1,318,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,628.25/1,318,515 = 1,318,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,628.25x = 1,318,515 × 1,318,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,628.25x = 1,738,481,805,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,481,805,225/820,628.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118,476.67

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