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Finding the Third Proportional to 826,566.75 and 1,276,681.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 826,566.75 and 1,276,681.50 is: 1,971,910.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,566.75 : 1,276,681.50 = 1,276,681.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,566.75/1,276,681.50 = 1,276,681.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,566.75x = 1,276,681.50 × 1,276,681.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,566.75x = 1,629,915,652,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,915,652,442.25/826,566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971,910.50

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