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Finding the Third Proportional to 822,478.13 and 1,226,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 822,478.13 and 1,226,871 is: 1,830,094.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,478.13 : 1,226,871 = 1,226,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,478.13/1,226,871 = 1,226,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,478.13x = 1,226,871 × 1,226,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,478.13x = 1,505,212,450,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,212,450,641/822,478.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830,094.21

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