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Finding the Third Proportional to 824,535 and 1,261,323.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 824,535 and 1,261,323.50 is: 1,929,495.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,535 : 1,261,323.50 = 1,261,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,535/1,261,323.50 = 1,261,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,535x = 1,261,323.50 × 1,261,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,535x = 1,590,936,971,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,936,971,652.25/824,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929,495.98

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