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Finding the Third Proportional to 825,855.75 and 1,276,422.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 825,855.75 and 1,276,422.75 is: 1,972,808.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,855.75 : 1,276,422.75 = 1,276,422.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,855.75/1,276,422.75 = 1,276,422.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,855.75x = 1,276,422.75 × 1,276,422.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,855.75x = 1,629,255,036,717.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,255,036,717.56/825,855.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,808.25

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