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Finding the Third Proportional to 825,952.50 and 1,276,584.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 825,952.50 and 1,276,584.75 is: 1,973,077.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,952.50 : 1,276,584.75 = 1,276,584.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,952.50/1,276,584.75 = 1,276,584.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,952.50x = 1,276,584.75 × 1,276,584.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,952.50x = 1,629,668,623,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,668,623,932.56/825,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973,077.90

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