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Finding the Third Proportional to 826,630.95 and 1,252,404.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 826,630.95 and 1,252,404.91 is: 1,897,482.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,630.95 : 1,252,404.91 = 1,252,404.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,630.95/1,252,404.91 = 1,252,404.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,630.95x = 1,252,404.91 × 1,252,404.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,630.95x = 1,568,518,068,767.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,518,068,767.90/826,630.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897,482.88

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