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Finding the Third Proportional to 825,729.75 and 1,162,824.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 825,729.75 and 1,162,824.75 is: 1,637,535.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,729.75 : 1,162,824.75 = 1,162,824.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,729.75/1,162,824.75 = 1,162,824.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,729.75x = 1,162,824.75 × 1,162,824.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,729.75x = 1,352,161,399,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,161,399,212.56/825,729.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637,535.04

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