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Finding the Third Proportional to 826,482.75 and 1,277,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 826,482.75 and 1,277,127 is: 1,973,487.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,482.75 : 1,277,127 = 1,277,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,482.75/1,277,127 = 1,277,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,482.75x = 1,277,127 × 1,277,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,482.75x = 1,631,053,374,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,053,374,129/826,482.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973,487.50

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