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Finding the Third Proportional to 826,704.56 and 1,252,511.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 826,704.56 and 1,252,511.44 is: 1,897,636.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,704.56 : 1,252,511.44 = 1,252,511.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,704.56/1,252,511.44 = 1,252,511.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,704.56x = 1,252,511.44 × 1,252,511.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,704.56x = 1,568,784,901,068.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,784,901,068.32/826,704.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897,636.68

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