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Finding the Third Proportional to 825,691.50 and 1,234,698.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 825,691.50 and 1,234,698.75 is: 1,846,308.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,691.50 : 1,234,698.75 = 1,234,698.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,691.50/1,234,698.75 = 1,234,698.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,691.50x = 1,234,698.75 × 1,234,698.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,691.50x = 1,524,481,003,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,481,003,251.56/825,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846,308.22

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