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Finding the Third Proportional to 825,751.50 and 1,162,847.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 825,751.50 and 1,162,847.25 is: 1,637,555.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,751.50 : 1,162,847.25 = 1,162,847.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,751.50/1,162,847.25 = 1,162,847.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,751.50x = 1,162,847.25 × 1,162,847.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,751.50x = 1,352,213,726,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,213,726,832.56/825,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637,555.28

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