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Finding the Third Proportional to 821,937.38 and 1,289,702.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 821,937.38 and 1,289,702.25 is: 2,023,672.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,937.38 : 1,289,702.25 = 1,289,702.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,937.38/1,289,702.25 = 1,289,702.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,937.38x = 1,289,702.25 × 1,289,702.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,937.38x = 1,663,331,893,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,331,893,655.06/821,937.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023,672.29

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