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Finding the Third Proportional to 825,744.38 and 1,276,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 825,744.38 and 1,276,195.50 is: 1,972,371.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,744.38 : 1,276,195.50 = 1,276,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,744.38/1,276,195.50 = 1,276,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,744.38x = 1,276,195.50 × 1,276,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,744.38x = 1,628,674,954,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,674,954,220.25/825,744.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,371.84

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