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Finding the Third Proportional to 826,645.50 and 1,264,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 826,645.50 and 1,264,509 is: 1,934,303.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,645.50 : 1,264,509 = 1,264,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,645.50/1,264,509 = 1,264,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,645.50x = 1,264,509 × 1,264,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,645.50x = 1,598,983,011,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,983,011,081/826,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934,303.17

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