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Finding the Third Proportional to 826,615.50 and 1,252,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 826,615.50 and 1,252,380 is: 1,897,442.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,615.50 : 1,252,380 = 1,252,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,615.50/1,252,380 = 1,252,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,615.50x = 1,252,380 × 1,252,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,615.50x = 1,568,455,664,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,455,664,400/826,615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897,442.84

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