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Finding the Third Proportional to 825,927.75 and 1,211,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 825,927.75 and 1,211,598 is: 1,777,358.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,927.75 : 1,211,598 = 1,211,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,927.75/1,211,598 = 1,211,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,927.75x = 1,211,598 × 1,211,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,927.75x = 1,467,969,713,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,969,713,604/825,927.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777,358.51

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