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Finding the Third Proportional to 825,849 and 1,206,898.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 825,849 and 1,206,898.50 is: 1,763,765.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,849 : 1,206,898.50 = 1,206,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,849/1,206,898.50 = 1,206,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,849x = 1,206,898.50 × 1,206,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,849x = 1,456,603,989,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,603,989,302.25/825,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763,765.52

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