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Finding the Third Proportional to 825,169 and 1,262,271.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 825,169 and 1,262,271.50 is: 1,930,912.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,169 : 1,262,271.50 = 1,262,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,169/1,262,271.50 = 1,262,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,169x = 1,262,271.50 × 1,262,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,169x = 1,593,329,339,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,329,339,712.25/825,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930,912.75

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