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Finding the Third Proportional to 825,846 and 1,250,158.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 825,846 and 1,250,158.50 is: 1,892,479.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,846 : 1,250,158.50 = 1,250,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,846/1,250,158.50 = 1,250,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,846x = 1,250,158.50 × 1,250,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,846x = 1,562,896,275,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,896,275,122.25/825,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892,479.08

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