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Finding the Third Proportional to 825,846.75 and 1,276,409.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 825,846.75 and 1,276,409.25 is: 1,972,788.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,846.75 : 1,276,409.25 = 1,276,409.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,846.75/1,276,409.25 = 1,276,409.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,846.75x = 1,276,409.25 × 1,276,409.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,846.75x = 1,629,220,573,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,220,573,485.56/825,846.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,788.02

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