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Finding the Third Proportional to 825,610.22 and 1,162,641.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 825,610.22 and 1,162,641.09 is: 1,637,254.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,610.22 : 1,162,641.09 = 1,162,641.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,610.22/1,162,641.09 = 1,162,641.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,610.22x = 1,162,641.09 × 1,162,641.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,610.22x = 1,351,734,312,876.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,734,312,876.20/825,610.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637,254.82

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