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Finding the Third Proportional to 822,504.38 and 1,226,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 822,504.38 and 1,226,907 is: 1,830,143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,504.38 : 1,226,907 = 1,226,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,504.38/1,226,907 = 1,226,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,504.38x = 1,226,907 × 1,226,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,504.38x = 1,505,300,786,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,300,786,649/822,504.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830,143.20

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