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Finding the Third Proportional to 826,593 and 1,245,964.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 826,593 and 1,245,964.50 is: 1,878,103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,593 : 1,245,964.50 = 1,245,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,593/1,245,964.50 = 1,245,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,593x = 1,245,964.50 × 1,245,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,593x = 1,552,427,535,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,427,535,260.25/826,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878,103.90

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