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Finding the Third Proportional to 826,641 and 1,264,502.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 826,641 and 1,264,502.25 is: 1,934,293.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,641 : 1,264,502.25 = 1,264,502.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,641/1,264,502.25 = 1,264,502.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,641x = 1,264,502.25 × 1,264,502.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,641x = 1,598,965,940,255.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,965,940,255.06/826,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934,293.05

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