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Finding the Third Proportional to 821,226 and 1,098,499.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 821,226 and 1,098,499.50 is: 1,469,389.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,226 : 1,098,499.50 = 1,098,499.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,226/1,098,499.50 = 1,098,499.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,226x = 1,098,499.50 × 1,098,499.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,226x = 1,206,701,151,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,701,151,500.25/821,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,389.85

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