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Finding the Third Proportional to 825,744.38 and 1,276,190.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 825,744.38 and 1,276,190.44 is: 1,972,356.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,744.38 : 1,276,190.44 = 1,276,190.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,744.38/1,276,190.44 = 1,276,190.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,744.38x = 1,276,190.44 × 1,276,190.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,744.38x = 1,628,662,032,766.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,662,032,766.44/825,744.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,356.19

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