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Finding the Third Proportional to 822,543 and 1,226,938.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 822,543 and 1,226,938.50 is: 1,830,151.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,543 : 1,226,938.50 = 1,226,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,543/1,226,938.50 = 1,226,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,543x = 1,226,938.50 × 1,226,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,543x = 1,505,378,082,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,378,082,782.25/822,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830,151.23

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