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Finding the Third Proportional to 825,882.75 and 1,211,530.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 825,882.75 and 1,211,530.50 is: 1,777,257.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,882.75 : 1,211,530.50 = 1,211,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,882.75/1,211,530.50 = 1,211,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,882.75x = 1,211,530.50 × 1,211,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,882.75x = 1,467,806,152,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,806,152,430.25/825,882.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777,257.31

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