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Finding the Third Proportional to 822,015 and 1,289,830.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 822,015 and 1,289,830.50 is: 2,023,883.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,015 : 1,289,830.50 = 1,289,830.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,015/1,289,830.50 = 1,289,830.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,015x = 1,289,830.50 × 1,289,830.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,015x = 1,663,662,718,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,662,718,730.25/822,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023,883.65

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