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Finding the Third Proportional to 826,657.50 and 1,170,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 826,657.50 and 1,170,042 is: 1,656,064.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,657.50 : 1,170,042 = 1,170,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,657.50/1,170,042 = 1,170,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,657.50x = 1,170,042 × 1,170,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,657.50x = 1,368,998,281,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,998,281,764/826,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656,064.67

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