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Finding the Third Proportional to 826,509.66 and 1,276,611.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 826,509.66 and 1,276,611.89 is: 1,971,831.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,509.66 : 1,276,611.89 = 1,276,611.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,509.66/1,276,611.89 = 1,276,611.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,509.66x = 1,276,611.89 × 1,276,611.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,509.66x = 1,629,737,919,285.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,737,919,285.14/826,509.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971,831.67

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