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Finding the Third Proportional to 826,638.75 and 1,170,014.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 826,638.75 and 1,170,014.63 is: 1,656,024.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,638.75 : 1,170,014.63 = 1,170,014.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,638.75/1,170,014.63 = 1,170,014.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,638.75x = 1,170,014.63 × 1,170,014.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,638.75x = 1,368,934,222,713.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,934,222,713.89/826,638.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656,024.74

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