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Finding the Third Proportional to 825,755 and 1,162,852.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 825,755 and 1,162,852.50 is: 1,637,563.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,755 : 1,162,852.50 = 1,162,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,755/1,162,852.50 = 1,162,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,755x = 1,162,852.50 × 1,162,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,755x = 1,352,225,936,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,225,936,756.25/825,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637,563.12

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