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Finding the Third Proportional to 825,745.50 and 1,276,188.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 825,745.50 and 1,276,188.75 is: 1,972,348.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,745.50 : 1,276,188.75 = 1,276,188.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,745.50/1,276,188.75 = 1,276,188.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,745.50x = 1,276,188.75 × 1,276,188.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,745.50x = 1,628,657,725,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,657,725,626.56/825,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,348.29

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