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Finding the Third Proportional to 825,610.50 and 1,162,651.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 825,610.50 and 1,162,651.50 is: 1,637,283.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,610.50 : 1,162,651.50 = 1,162,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,610.50/1,162,651.50 = 1,162,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,610.50x = 1,162,651.50 × 1,162,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,610.50x = 1,351,758,510,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,758,510,452.25/825,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637,283.57

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