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Finding the Third Proportional to 822,479.50 and 1,226,872.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 822,479.50 and 1,226,872.50 is: 1,830,095.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,479.50 : 1,226,872.50 = 1,226,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,479.50/1,226,872.50 = 1,226,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,479.50x = 1,226,872.50 × 1,226,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,479.50x = 1,505,216,131,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,216,131,256.25/822,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830,095.62

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