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Finding the Third Proportional to 823,675.50 and 1,510,663.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 823,675.50 and 1,510,663.50 is: 2,770,635.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,675.50 : 1,510,663.50 = 1,510,663.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,675.50/1,510,663.50 = 1,510,663.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,675.50x = 1,510,663.50 × 1,510,663.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,675.50x = 2,282,104,210,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,104,210,232.25/823,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770,635.05

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