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Finding the Third Proportional to 825,621.75 and 1,162,653.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 825,621.75 and 1,162,653.75 is: 1,637,267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,621.75 : 1,162,653.75 = 1,162,653.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,621.75/1,162,653.75 = 1,162,653.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,621.75x = 1,162,653.75 × 1,162,653.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,621.75x = 1,351,763,742,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,763,742,389.06/825,621.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637,267.60

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