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Finding the Third Proportional to 820,628.63 and 1,318,515.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 820,628.63 and 1,318,515.38 is: 2,118,476.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,628.63 : 1,318,515.38 = 1,318,515.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,628.63/1,318,515.38 = 1,318,515.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,628.63x = 1,318,515.38 × 1,318,515.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,628.63x = 1,738,482,794,111.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,482,794,111.39/820,628.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118,476.91

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