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Finding the Third Proportional to 825,720.38 and 1,162,764.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 825,720.38 and 1,162,764.38 is: 1,637,383.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,720.38 : 1,162,764.38 = 1,162,764.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,720.38/1,162,764.38 = 1,162,764.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,720.38x = 1,162,764.38 × 1,162,764.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,720.38x = 1,352,020,991,769.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,020,991,769.14/825,720.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637,383.59

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