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Finding the Third Proportional to 825,369.75 and 1,230,439.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 825,369.75 and 1,230,439.50 is: 1,834,306.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,369.75 : 1,230,439.50 = 1,230,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,369.75/1,230,439.50 = 1,230,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,369.75x = 1,230,439.50 × 1,230,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,369.75x = 1,513,981,363,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,981,363,160.25/825,369.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834,306.82

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