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Finding the Third Proportional to 822,337.63 and 1,265,618.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 822,337.63 and 1,265,618.99 is: 1,947,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,337.63 : 1,265,618.99 = 1,265,618.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,337.63/1,265,618.99 = 1,265,618.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,337.63x = 1,265,618.99 × 1,265,618.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,337.63x = 1,601,791,423,497.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,791,423,497.93/822,337.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947,851.30

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