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Finding the Third Proportional to 825,421.50 and 1,085,424.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 825,421.50 and 1,085,424.75 is: 1,427,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,421.50 : 1,085,424.75 = 1,085,424.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,421.50/1,085,424.75 = 1,085,424.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,421.50x = 1,085,424.75 × 1,085,424.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,421.50x = 1,178,146,887,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,146,887,912.56/825,421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427,327.60

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