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Finding the Third Proportional to 822,310.50 and 1,265,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 822,310.50 and 1,265,578 is: 1,947,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,310.50 : 1,265,578 = 1,265,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,310.50/1,265,578 = 1,265,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,310.50x = 1,265,578 × 1,265,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,310.50x = 1,601,687,674,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,687,674,084/822,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947,789.40

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