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Finding the Third Proportional to 821,057.50 and 1,307,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 821,057.50 and 1,307,475 is: 2,082,059.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,057.50 : 1,307,475 = 1,307,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,057.50/1,307,475 = 1,307,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,057.50x = 1,307,475 × 1,307,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,057.50x = 1,709,490,875,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,490,875,625/821,057.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082,059.87

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